Libby v. Maine Central Railroad
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Action on the case to recover damages on account of fire caused by the defendant company, said actions being brought under R. S., 1903, Chap. 52, Sec. '73, (R. S., 1916, Chap. 57, Sec. 63). The two plaintiffs were husband and wife and the actions were tried together. In each case defendant filed plea of general issue.
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Action on the case to recover damages on account of fire caused by the defendant company, said actions being brought under R. S., 1903, Chap. 52, Sec. '73, (R. S., 1916, Chap. 57, Sec. 63). The two plaintiffs were husband and wife and the actions were tried together. In each case defendant filed plea of general issue. In case of Ethel R. Libby, verdict was rendered in sum of $3008, and in case of Lewis F. Libby, verdict in sum of $1143. In each case defendant filed motion for new trial, and also exceptions to admissibility of certain testimony. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMadigan, J.
These two actions on the case, based on Sec. 73, Chap. 52, of the R. S., for burning buildings and personal property of Mrs. Libby, and personal property of her husband were tried together and the jury returned verdicts for the plaintiffs. On a general motion and exception to the admission of evidence they are before the Law Court.
The plaintiffs lived on a farm in the town of Clinton, on the westerly side of the highway leading from Clinton to Burnham, and easterly *233of and adjacent to the tracks of defendant’s railroad. The buildings consisted of a dwelling house, ell, shed, bam, and hog…
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