Cross v. Kent

The appellant was sued by the appellee in an action of trespass for setting fire to and burning her barn. The defendant appeared by attorney, and pleaded not guilty. By co'nsent of parties, the case was submitted to and tried before the Court without the intervention of a jury. The plaintiff offered evidence, tending to show the act complained of was committed by the defendant, either by design or accident, and that the value of the barn destroyed was from $700 to $800. Proof was offered on the part of the defendant, that at the time of the trespass, he was, and for many years before and from…