Union Pac. R'y Co. v. Sternberg
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from Boulder County Court. Action for damages to stock, brought by D. K. Stern-berg against the Union Pacific Railway Company. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff on appeal to the county court, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Reed, C.
This suit was brought before a justice of the peace to recover the value of a heifer said to have been worth $75, killed or injured by a train of defendant. A bill or account was filed with the justice of the peace, but no complaint in writing. The defendant entered a, special appearance and filed what was called a “plea and motion,” in the nature of a plea in abatement, which was overruled. Trial proceeded ex parte, and judgment for plaintiff for $125, and costs amounting to $28.30. An appeal was taken to the county court, -where the same plea and motion was interposed, and it was…
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2Cases cited2 opinions
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