Michigan Supreme Court September 14, 1897 (Fisk v. Wabash Railroad)

Long, C. J.

Action commenced in the Lenawee circuit court in trespass on the case for damages:

In setting fire to and burning 100 rods of fenoe on plaintiff’s land--------------------------------. §100

Burning certain of the soil on six-acre parcel____ 150

20 days’ labor in extinguishing fire .............- 25

Burning and destroying portions of land and meadow......................................