Kellogg v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.

Decided 1870-06-15

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Cole, J. I concur with the chief justice that there was no error in the (rulings of the court below. Paine, J. Unless a railroad company is hound to keep its entire roadway free from grass or other matter naturally growing upon it, which, when dry, would he combustible and liable to ignite by sparks or coals from the engine, I think there was no evidence of negligence in this case…

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