Southern Railway Co. v. Barker

This writ of error brings under review the proceedings in an action instituted by the Mutual Insurance Company of Hartford County, Maryland, assignee of Milton R. Barker, and Milton R. Barker, to recover for the loss of hay and damage to a truck occasioned by fire alleged to have originated from sparks emitted from an engine of the Southern Railway Company. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in the sum of $500.00 for plaintiffs.

The railway company is seeking to have this court reverse .that judgment, on the following grounds:(1) “The court erred in overruling petitioner’s motion to…