Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. People

Lydia C. Kelly brought suit against the appellant before a justice of the peace for damage caused to plaintiff’s heifer by appellant’s train within the limits of the village of Altamont. From the judgment of the justice of the peace the defendant, the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Company, appealed to the Circuit Court of Effingham County, where, on trial, the verdict and judgment were for the defendant. That judgment stands unreversed. After the rendition of that judgment this suit is brought by appellee against appellant under Sec. 87, Chap. 114, R. S., which section is as follows:…