Michigan Supreme Court September 25, 1894 (Bolton v. Calkins)

McGrath, C. J.

This suit is brought to recover damages alleged to have been caused by negligence in setting a fire on defendant’s premises, and in negligently allowing said fire to escape to the premises of plaintiff.'

The parties owned adjoining farms. There was what is termed a “cathole” upon defendant’s land, the west side of which was some 23 rods east from plaintiff’s line.