Heist v. Jacoby

Hastings, O.

Counsel for plaintiff state, on page 4 of their brief, that the. question in this case is whether or not the owner of swine, intentionally permitted to run at large on the public highway, is responsible for damages done by them, through the frightening of his horse, to one who was traveling along the highway in the exercise of due care? This is a fair statement of the question. It is not claimed that there was anything vicious or unusual about the hogs or their conduct. It is not even claimed that the owner knew that they were upon the highway; but he had permitted them to run at…