Colorado & Southern Railway Co. v. Neville
Supreme Court of Colorado
Appeal from the County Court of Larimer County. Hon. J. Mack Mills, Judge. Action by J. E. Neville against The Colorado & Southern Railway Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Maxwell
This suit was commenced in a justice court by appellee to recover from appellant the value of a cow, whose death resulted from being struck by an engine and cars of appellant.
Upon appeal to the county court, the plaintiff elected in open court to prosecute the action under the statute. The statute referred to is known as the “stock killing act,” passed- at the special session of the legislature of 1902, approved March 14, 1902, (Session Laws. 1902, page 23; 3 Mills’ (Rev.) Stats., §§ 3712a, 3713b).
Appellee proved the ownership of the cow; that she was struck by a train of appellant on a…
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