St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute Railroad v. Hill

This was assumpsit brought by appellees against appellant. The declaration contained nineteen special counts and the common counts. A demurrer to the declaration was overruled, and thereupon the general issue and nineteen special pleas were filed. A general demurrer was sustained to each of the special pleas. Appellant then withdrew the general issue as to all the counts, except the common counts; appellees dismissed the common counts, and appellant standing by its special pleas, a jury was called and assessed the damages at $21,000, for which amount, and for costs, a judgment was rendered by…