Overton v. Indiana, Bloomington & Western Railway Co.

Crumpacker, J.-

This suit was brought by Overton against the railroad company to recover damages for wilfully and purposely killing a cow owned by him, at a public street crossing in the city of Crawfordsville.

The case was commenced in the Montgomery Circuit Court and taken to the Clinton Circuit Court on change of venue, where it was tried by a jury, and, under the direction of the court, a verdict was returned for the company.

A motion for a new trial was filed and overruled, and appellant excepted.

The overruling of this motion is the only error assigned upon appeal, and the only question…