Union Pacific Railway Co. v. Rassmussen
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error to the district court for Dodge county. Tried below before Marshall, J. cited: Schouler’s Personal Property, 695 to 700. JB. & JMJ. R. R. v. Wendt, 12 Neb., 77. Sherman & Redfield on Negligence, 578. Brown v. Buffalo & 8tate IAne Ry. Go., 22 Ñ. Y., 191. G. O. Railway Go. v. Lawrence, 13 Ohio State, 66. cited: T., W. & W. Ry. v. O'Connor, Adm’x, 77 111., 396. Wright v. JMJalden & Melrose R. R. Go., 4 Allen, 290.
1Opinion of the Court
Reese, Ch. J.
This action was instituted by defendant in error against, plaintiff in error, to recover the value of a cow alleged to have been negligently killed by the agents and employes of plaintiff in error, while running and operating an engine and train of cars over the line of its road through the city of Fremont.
The cow is alleged to have been negligently killed on the 21st day of July, 1887, while being lawfully driven over the public crossing within the city limits in said city, and that the negligence consisted of the careless management of the train, and by running at a reckless…
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