Quincy, Alton & St. Louis Railroad v. Wellhoener

This action was to recover the value of a cow, killed by the engine and cars on appellant’s road. It is admitted it was killed on the crossing of a highway over the railroad track, between the cattle guards. No question is raised that appellant had not properly fenced its road." and constructed good and sufficient cattle guards, at the crossing where the accident occurred. It is contended the company is liable on account of the negligence of its employees in charge of the train in failing to ring the bell or sound the whistle before reaching the crossing, and in running the train at an…