Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. Hagen

This action was brought by appellee against appellant, to recover the value of cattle killed upon the line of its road by its engine and cars, at points where the road was not fenced as required by the act of 1863 and the amendments thereto. R. S. 1881, section 4025, et seq.

It was commenced before a justice of the peace in White county. On affidavit and motion by ajypellant, the venue was changed to a different township. Upon receiving the papers, the justice of the peace of the township to which the ease was sent issued a summons for appellant, which was served more than ten days before the…