Leggett v. Illinois Central R. R.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Trespass on the Case, for killing a horse. Appeal from the County Court of De Witt County; the Hon. George K. Ingham, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1897. Reversed and remanded. Opinion filed December 2, 1897.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Glenn
This is an action on the case brought by appellant against appellee in the County Court of DeWitt County to recover the value of a horse that strayed upon the right of way of appellee, through an insufficient fence, and was killed by the train of appellee. The case was tried by a jury that found for the appellee. Judgment was rendered upon the verdict for appellee for costs, and the case brought by appeal by appellant to this court.
There was a close conflict in the evidence. But as the case must be reversed on account of erroneous instructions given by the court on behalf of appellee,- we…
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