Taylor v. Atlantic & Pacific Railroad

This suit was instituted in the Phelps county circuit court at its February term, 1874, to-recover $6,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff from the act of defendant in obstructing a water-course, whereby the land of plaintiff was overflowed and damaged. Defendant appeared and filed answer, to’which plaintiff replied. Afterwards, at the February term, 1875, on the application of defendant, a change of venue was awarded to the Dent county circuit court. A certified transcript was filed in the latter court in March, 1875, and at the April term thereof, 1875, the court made the…