Mobile & Ohio Railroad v. Moore
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Union County; the Hon. Geobge W. Wall, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtPhillips, J.
This is an action on the case for recovery for the killing of a mare. The declaration charges negligence in failing to erect and maintain fences on both sides of the railroad, and cattle guards ata public road crossing. The evidence in this record shows the mare was struck and killed at a road crossing. The records of the county board of Union county, for the June term, 1884, show the location of a road upon the condition that the county pay no damages, the petitioners having agreed in open court to pay all costs and damages. The evidence of Reidel and Grappo shows the payment of all damages…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Great Western Railroad v. HanksIllinois Supreme Court · 1865
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. FarrellyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1878
- Great Western Railroad v. MorthlandIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
- Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Railway Co. v. SchillerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1883
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- Colorado & Southern Railway Co. v. NevilleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1907