K. C. So. Ry. Co. v. Story

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

A fire which originated along the right-of-way of the Kansas City Southern Railway Company (appellant herein) damaged real estate belonging to appellees (S. G. Story and Dukes Wilson, d/b/a Story and Wilson) which land lay adjacent to said right-of-way. The stipulated damages amounted to $1980.

Following a trial before the Circuit Judge (sitting as a jury) wherein appellees contended the fire was caused by negligence and carelessness on the part of appellant, a judgment was entered against appellant and in favor of appellees in the amount previously mentioned.

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