Law v. J. F. Prettyman & Sons

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabler.

This is an action for damages. The complaint alleges that on or about May 27, 1927, the plaintiff was the owner in fee of certain described real estate located in Berkeley County; that the defendant, a domestic corporation, with capacity to sue and be sued, owned and operated, or operated, a line of railroad from Summerville to or near Moncks Corner, together with cars, locomotive engines, etc.; that on or about the date mentioned, the defendant communicated fire to plaintiff’s property, burning her dwelling house, timber, fences,…