Engle v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Cedar Rapids Superior Court. — Hor. Johr T. Storemar, Judge. Action to recover the value of certain, property, which was destroyed by a fire set, as is alleged, by the operation of defendant’s railway. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtReed, J.
1. Raii/koads : negligent^ snmptkin of pleading and I. It is alleged in the petition that defendant negligently permitted a large amount of dry grass and herbage to accumulate and remain . ., ... ,. . ., . .. m its right of way, and that fire was communicated to the same from a locomotive which was being run upon the track, and that the fire set out spread upon plaintiff’s premises and destroyed the property in question. It is also averred that defendant was guilty of negligence in the operation of its road, whereby the fire was set out and the property destroyed. On the trial, plaintiff…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Small v. C., R. I. & P. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1879
3Cited by17 opinions
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- Volquardsen v. Iowa Telephone Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Kennedy Bros. v. Iowa State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
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