St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad v. Gilham

Citations

• 39 Ill. 455

Syllabus

<p>1, Rah-boads—diligence required (o prevent injury ly fire. Railroad companies should use all the appliances of science, and the highest degree of diligence, to prevent the destruction of property contiguous to their lines, by means of fire escaping from their passing engines.</p> <p>2. New teial—verdict contrary to evidence. In an action against a railroad company to recover for damage to property along its line, occasioned by fire escaping from a passing locomotive, it was at least a matter of doubt from the evidence whether the proper appliances and diligence were used to prevent the escape of the fire, and the court refused to disturb a verdict against the company.</p>