Insurance Company v. . R. R.

Civil action to recover damages for an alleged negligent burning of cotton, insured by plaintiffs and paid for by them under their policies of insurance, the plaintiffs basing their cause of action on a subrogation receipt and assignment from the owner of said cotton.

Upon denial of liability and issues joined, the jury returned the following verdict:

"1. Are the plaintiffs, by paying the value of the cotton insured by them to Bethune, Colwell Co., subrogated to the rights and remedies of the said Bethune, Colwell Co., against the defendant railroad company? Answer: Yes.

2. Was the cotton of…