Lafayette & Indianapolis Railroad v. Shriner

This action was originally commenced before a justice of the peace, to recover the value of a cow injured and destroyed by a locomotive of said company, while running on their road. The justice gave judgment in favor of S.firmer, the plaintiff below, for 30 dollars. The company appealed. In the Common Pleas, the Court tried the cause and found for the plaintiff 30 dollars, rendered a judgment in his favor for 60 dollars, and also for a docket-fee of 5 dollars, and costs of suit.

The following are the material facts: The cow described in the complaint was worth 30 dollars, and belonged to…