Hurley v. Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad

The complaint in this case alleges that the several corporations defendant are a partnership, under the name and description of the Union Railway Company, and as such partners own and control a railroad track in the city of Indianapolis, that said track extends upon and across Meridian street in said city, and that it was, and is the duty of the defendants to construct, keep and maintain said crossing in a safe, and proper condition.

The first paragraph charges that the defendants neglected to keep, and maintain said crossing in good and proper condition, but suffered the same to become, &c.f…