Legal Opinion

Moore v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 15, 1881PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Jaclcson Special Law and Equity Court. — Hon. R. E. Cowan, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtHenry, J.

This is an action under the 43rd section of the railroad act to recover damages for amare killed by a train of defendant’s cars. Plaintiff had judgment, from which defendant appealed, and the only questions which wTe are asked to pass upon are: First, Was there any evidence tending to prove that the mare was killed on defendant’s road by a train of passing cars? Second, Was there error in the instructions given for plaintiff’?

*439 1. verdict: pracprcme court.

*438There was no direct evidence that the animal was killed by being run over or against by a train of defend*439ant’s cars, but there was evidence…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Luckie v. Chicago & Alton RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
  2. Cunningham v. Hannibal & St. Joseph RailroadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1879

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. James v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'nSupreme Court of Missouri · 1899
  2. Noble v. BlountSupreme Court of Missouri · 1883
  3. Reno v. City of St. JosephSupreme Court of Missouri · 1902
  4. State ex rel. Robertson v. HopeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
  5. Terry v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1883

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