Granby v. Michigan Central Railroad

Two colts, one belonging to-the plaintiff and the other to a Mr. Stead, were pastured in Mr. Stead’s field, adjoining the defendant’s road on the-west. A gate opened from this field into the defendant’s-right of way, where there was a farm crossing, leading to-Mr. Stead’s farm on the east. The eastern gate to the-crossing was considerably south of the western gate. Some one left the western gate open, through which the colts-entered the right of way. There is no testimony showing-who left the gate open. It is, however, conceded that it-was not the defendant. The accident happened between 6:30…