Ayres v. Hubbard

This cause has once been heard in this Court, and is reported in 57 Mich. 322 (23 N. W. Rep. 829). On that trial plaintiffs prevailed, and the defendant brought the case to this Court by writ of error, where it was reversed and a new trial ordered.

*596The only question then involved was the proper measure of damages, and this Court then held that there was—

“Nothing in the case indicating any willful or negligent trespass on the part of the defendant or the company’s employés. The general rule of damages is the value of the property lost, under such circumstances, at the time and place of…