Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railroad v. Nelson

The appellee sued the appellant, to recover the value of wood alleged to have been burned by the negligence of the appellant.

Issue ^ trial by a jury, verdict for the appellee; motion for a new trial overruled, and judgment on the verdict.

The errors assigned are:

1. That the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause, of action.

2. That the court erred in overruling a motion in arrest of judgment.

3. The court erred in overruling the motion for a new trial.

The first and second assignments of error present the same question, and will be considered together.

The substance of the…