Thompson v. Cincinnati, Lafayette & Chicago Railroad

The appellant sued the appellee, in the Tippecanoe civil circuit court, to recover damages for alleged personal injuries sustained by him through the alleged wrongful, negligent, careless and unlawful acts of the appellee.

In his complaint, the appellant alleged, in Bubstance, that the appellee, a corporation' duly incorporated under the laws of this state, on 'July 20th, 1873, was the owner of a certain railroad, known as the Cincinnati, Lafayette and Chicago Railroad, with necessary cars, locomotives and other appurtenances thereto belonging, for the operation of said road, and was the…