Harts v. Chicago & Alton Railroad

This was an action on the case brought by the appellee against appellant Company, to recover for damages alleged to have been caused by reason of a locomotive engine of appellant throwing sparks and cinders to, upon and into the building of the appellee whereby the building of appellee was destroyed by fire and the machinery therein greatly damaged.

The plea of the general issue was filed and the cause was heard by the court and a jury and a verdict returned assessing the damages of the appellee at the sum of $16,000. After overruling motions for new trial and in arrest of the judgment, the…