J., M. & I. R. R. v. Lyon
Indiana Supreme Court
From the -Shelhy Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtWoods, J.
— This case is here the second time — see 55 Ind. 477. The first error now assigned brings in question the-sufficiency of the facts averred in the first paragraph of the-complaint to constitute a cause of action. This paragraph, as now drawn, is in all respects essentially the same as it was. on the former appeal, and we need not give another copy.
For the same reason as was announced before, it is not a good complaint at common law, for the negligent killing of the animals, independently of the statute requiring the fencing in of railroads. There is no allegation that the injury was done or…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dodge v. GaylordIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
- Jeffersonville, Madison, & Indianapolis Railroad v. BrevoortIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
- Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis R. R. v. LyonIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
- Toledo, Wabash, & Western Railway Co. v. HowellIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
3Cited by17 opinions
- Wabash Railway Co. v. ForsheeIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Fort Wayne, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad v. HerboldIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. De BoltIndiana Court of Appeals · 1894
- Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Co. v. SwanTexas Supreme Court · 1904
- Indianapolis, Peru & Chicago R. R. v. LindleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
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