HOYT V. JEFFERS
30 Mich. 181 (1874)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over chimney sparks.
FACTS: D owned and operated a saw mill 233 ft. from P's hotel. The hotel was damaged by
fire. P sued D claiming that the fire was caused by sparks emitting from D's mill through
the chimney. P claimed that D was negligent. There was no direct evidence that a spark
caused the fire. However, P offered evidence showing that the chimney emitted a large amount
of sparks and had endangered and set fire to properties for a long time previous. The jury
gave P the verdict and D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
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