Legal Opinion

Graham v. Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co.

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided March 9, 1906No. 5,200PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Erom Harrison Circuit Court; G.'W. Cools, Judge. Action by James M. Graham against the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Eailway Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtRoby, C. J.

Appellant’s complaint was in one paragraph. Appellee answered by a general denial. Trial by jury. General verdict for appellant assessing damages at $850. Appellee’s motion for judgment on answers to interrogatories returned with the general verdict, was sustained. This action of the court is challenged by the assignment of errors.

1. It is averred in the complaint that appellee is a corporation owning and operating a railroad through Floyd county and through certain real estate owned by appellant therein; that extending through appellant’s premises is a small branch or creek which is a…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Davis Coal Co. v. PollandIndiana Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. StoutIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. ClemIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Monteith v. Kokomo Wood Enameling Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Pettis v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1877

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Heckaman v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Vandalia Railroad v. YeagerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1915
  3. Evansville, Mount Carmel & Northern Railway Co. v. ScottIndiana Court of Appeals · 1916
  4. DeHart v. StateIndiana Court of Appeals · 1984
  5. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. StevensIndiana Court of Appeals · 1911

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