Foreman v. Herrin & Southern Railroad, 216 Ill. App. 656 (1920)

March 25, 1920 · Illinois Appellate Court
216 Ill. App. 656

C. Henry Foreman, appellee, v. Herrin & Southern Railroad Company and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, appellants.

Action to recover damages for loss of property by fire communicated by railroad locomotive. .Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Massac county; the Hon. D. T. Hartwell, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the’ October term, 1919.

Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

Affirmed.

Opinion filed March 25, 1920.

Courtney, Helm & Helm, for appellants; J. A. Connell, of counsel.

H. A. Evans, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Higbee

delivered the opinion of the court.