Douglass v. Central of Georgia Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Tallapoosa County; S. L. Brewer, Judge. Action by F. M. Douglass against the Central of Georgia Railway Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMayfield, J.
The action is to recover damages of a railroad company, on account of the destruction of plaintiff’s property, machine shops, etc. It is alleged that the fire was communicated to plaintiff’s property from one of the defendant’s locomotive engines. The negligence relied upon for a recovery, as alleged was in the construction, equipment, or operation of defendant’s locomotive. The case was tried on the general issue. The trial resulted in verdict and judgment for the defendant, and from the judgment plaintiff appeals.
[1] In action like this, where the only claim is that a certain engine set out…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. ReeseSupreme Court of Alabama · 1888
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1895
- Southern Railway Co. v. Stonewall InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
- Horton v. Louisville & Nashville R. R.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1909
- McMillan v. Manistee Mill Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1909
3Cited by8 opinions
- Cooper v. Town of Valley HeadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
- St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. v. Baltimore & Ohio Rd. Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1935
- Central of Georgia Ry. Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
- Alabama Power Co. v. LewisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1932
- Goodgame v. Louisville N. R. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1928
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