Peoria, Decatur & Evansville Ry. Co. v. Purviance

This action was' brought by appellee to recover the value of eight hogs alleged to have been killed by a train on the railroad of appellant, and also to recover attorney’s fees given by statute.

The jury found a verdict for appellee of $78.50, and a judgment was rendered against appellant for that amount by the court below, and to reverse the judgment this appeal was taken.

it is claimed by appellant that the evidence given on the trial failed to show that the railroad had been open for use six months before the hogs were killed. It has been frequently held by the courts of this State, that to…