Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Greene

The appellee filed suit in the Hemp-stead Circuit Court, alleging that on February 9, 1927, defendant negligently with its train struck and killed plaintiff’s bird dog, of the value of $150, at a grade crossing between Hope and Guernsey, Hempstead County. The train was operated in a negligent manner, in that no whistle was blown or bell was rung in approaching the crossing. Defendant was further negligent in maintaining at said point a blind crossing which prevented the dog from -being able to see the train until it went on the track, and the killing was due to the maintenance of the blind…