ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD v. EXUM


296 S.W.2d 372 (1955)

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, Plaintiff-In-Error, v. John EXUM and Lela Exum, Defendants-In-Error.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Western Section.

Certiorari Denied December 9, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Moss & Benton, Jackson, for plaintiff in error.

Hugh G. Arnold, Carmack Murchison, Jackson, for defendant in error.


Certiorari Denied by Supreme Court December 9, 1955.

CARNEY, Judge.

The Illinois Central Railroad appeals from a $5,000 judgment in favor of the plaintiffs below, John and Lela Exum, for damage by fire of their dwelling and contents.

The home of the plaintiffs was located in the City of Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, east of and adjacent to the right-of-way of defendant Railroad. The declaration alleged that, about noon of November 6, 1952, one...

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