Matthews v. . R. R.

1. Were the plaintiff's goods destroyed by the negligence of the defendant? Answer: "Yes."

2. If so, what damage are plaintiffs entitled to recover? Answer: "$150."

From the judgment rendered defendant appealed. The evidence tends to prove that plaintiff was employed by defendant as an assistant coal heaver at its coal chute at Cliffs, a station on Catawba River. By permission of defendant, plaintiff and his family occupied as a residence two unused shanty cars located on a side track near the chute. They lived in the cars with their household effects from 1 May to 16 July, 1915. On that night…