Louisville, New Albany & Chicago R. W. Co. v. Nicholson

Allen T. Nicholson sued the Louisville, New Albany and Chicago Railway Company, before a justice of the peace, for killing a hog, of the alleged value of $30, at a point where the defendant’s road was not fenced.

There ■yvas service of the summons, by leaving a copy of it with one of the defendant’s conductors. The parties appeared before the justice, and, upon a trial, there was a finding and judgment for the plaintiff for twenty-five dollars.

The defendant appealed to the circuit court, where the ■cause was again tried, resulting in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for sixteen dollars.