Davis v. Porter

(after stating the facts). The only ground urged for a reversal of the judgment is that the evidence is not legally sufficient to support the verdict. In this contention we think counsel 'are correct. The statutory presumption of negligence arising from the killing of the hull by the operation of the train was overcome by the evidence of the fireman and the conductor. It may be stated in this connection that the engineer was dead at the time of the trial.

According’ to the testimony of the fireman, the bull was killed by the front steps of the third coach striking him after the engine had…