Berndl v. Director General of Railroads

The questions raised in this case relate to the construction and application of sec. 1810, Stats. > Sub. 1 of that section requires every railroad corporation to maintain on both sides of its road, except depot grounds, a sufficient fence to prevent cattle and other domestic animals from going thereon.

Sub. 2 provides:

“Until such fences and cattle-guards shall be duly made every railroad corporation owning or operating any such road shall be liable for all damages done to cattle, horses or other domestic animals, or persons thereon, occasioned * in any manner, in whole or in part, by the want…