Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Pierce
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Miami District Court. ACTION by Pierce against The Railway Company, to recover damages for the negligent killing of his cow. Trial at the February Term, 1884, and judgment for plaintiff for $50 damages, and costs. The defendant company brings the case to this court. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
This was an action brought by W. J. Pierce against the railroad company, to recover damages for the negligent killing of a cow owned by him. It was alleged by the *62plaintiff that on the 22d day of May, 1882, in the city of Paola, Miami county, Kansas, the defendant with its engine and cars carelessly and negligently ran against and killed the animal, and that it was not done through any carelessness or neglect on the part of the plaintiff. The railway company denied all allegations of carelessness or negligence on the part of its employés,…
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