Everett v. Central Iowa R'y Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaslca District Court — Hon. J. K. John-, son, J udge. This is an action to recover double the value of certain live-stock, which' were killed and injured by a train running on the defendant’s railroad. There was a verdict and j udgment for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals. ' ■
1Opinion of the CourtRothrook, J.
*443I. ASStCJN- • ment : of • pany°for muI douMeCdamages' *442I. The claim made by the plaintiff is that *443two horses were killed, and a calf was injured. One of the horses was owned by one Hunt, and the other ^ by one Shock. The calí was owned by the plaintiff. All of the damage occurred at the same time and place. A short time after the inj ury, Hunt and Shock assigned their claims for damages to the plaintiff. Afterwards the plaintiff served the notice and affidavit upon the defendant which are required by the statute to authorize a recovery of double the actual damages sustained by the owner of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Rayburn v. Central Iowa Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Vimont v. Chicago & Northwestern R'y Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1886
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