Legal Opinion

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis R. W. Co. v. Eby

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1877PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Erom the Grant Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtPerkins, C. J.

Suit by appellee, against appellant, to recover the value of a horse, killed by a train of cars on appellant’s road, at a point where it is alleged the same was not securely fenced. The complaint was in two paragraphs ; the second alleged negligence in the killing, and set out the facts showing wherein the said railroad was not securely fenced. Answer in general denial; jury trial; verdict for plaintiff; motion for a new trial for the following reasons:

1. The verdict of the jury is contrary to law.

2. The verdict of the jury is contrary to the evidence.

3. The verdict is not sustained by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Indianapolis, Pittsburgh & Cleveland Railroad v. IrishIndiana Supreme Court · 1866
  2. Toledo, Wabash, & Western Railway Co. v. CohenIndiana Supreme Court · 1873
  3. Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, & Indianapolis Railroad v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1873

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. DuganIndiana Court of Appeals · 1898
  2. Whitewater Railroad v. BridgettIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. NewsomIndiana Court of Appeals · 1905

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