Pound v. Port Huron & Southwestern Railway Co.

The plaintiff brought an action on the case for an injury done to his grain and crops in 1882 by cattle entering upon his premises by reason of the defendant’s failure to fence its right of way, as required by statute. The plaintiff had judgment for one hundred dollars and defendant brings error.

*14From the record, which is very full, it appears, that the injury occurred while defendant was building the road. One J. S. Casement had the contract for grubbing, clearing and grading the track, and this is supposed by defendant to release it from whatever liability there may be to the plaintiff for…