Jacksonville, Northwestern & Southeastern Railroad v. Cox

In the fall of 1871, appellant constructed its railroad track from Jacksonville to Virden, running through the farm of appellee. In February, 1876, appellee brought suit in the Sangamon circuit court, alleging .damages by reason of the loss of rents and profits for the years 1872, 1873, 1874 and 1875, occasioned by the wrongful and negligent manner in which appellant had constructed its road, whereby his farm had been flooded. A trial before a jury, at the February term, 1877, of the court, resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $400.

We think the evidence sufficiently…