Street Railway Co. v. Doyle

Action by Doyle, an abutting lot-owner, 'to recover damages from the East End Street Kailway Company for the alleged wrongful and unlawful construction and operation of its railway line along and upon the highway in front of his property. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and appeal in error by defendant.

On the trial below the defendant requested the trial Judge to instruct the jury as follows: “If the jury find that the defendant constructed its road through a part of the city to a point five miles into the country, in accordance with its contract with the city and county, road [its cars?]…