Latta v. Illinois Central Railroad
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Harrison District Court. — Hon. W. R. Green, Judge. This is an action for double damages for the killing of stock upon defendant’s right of way. There was a verdict for plaintiff, and defendant has appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Evans, J.- —
-The petition was in four counts. The first count claimed for the killing of a hog in February, 1909; the second for the killing of a two year old steer in August, 1908; the third for the killing of three two year old steers in July, 1909; the fourth for the killing of one two year old steer July 14, 1909. On the second count the jury found for the defendant. On the first, third, and fourth counts it found for the plaintiff. The defendant is satisfied with the finding on the first count, and asks no relief therefrom. The plaintiff has not appealed from the adverse finding on the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mundhenk v. C. I. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- O'Mara v. Newton & Northwestern RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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- Fletcher v. KetchamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920