Robinson v. Kirkwood
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action for Killing Domestic Animals.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Lawrence County; the Hon. Enoch E. Newlin, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1900.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Creighton
This was an action by appellees against appellants, commenced before a justice of the peace in Lawrence county, to recover damages for a hog killed by the engine and cars of the railroad, of which appellants are receivers. Trial was had before the justice and the case appealed to the Circuit Court, where it was again tried, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellees for §40.50. Of this sum §18 is for attorneys’ fees, incurred by appellees in prosecuting the case.
Counsel for appellants contend that the statute does not afford a remedy against the receivers for injury to stock by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McNulta v. LockridgeIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Rabberman v. HuntAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
- Jarvis v. BradfordAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900
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