Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. v. Rowland

Suit by the appellee against the appellant, to recover the value of a mare and a horse killed by the locomotive and cars of the company. The ground of liability alleged is, that the railroad, at the place in question, could have been, but was not, fenced by the company. The point where the animals were killed was about one-fourth of a mile west of the town of Holton, in Eipley county, in which county the *350action was commenced. By change of venue, the trial was had in Jennings county.

There was a demurrer to the complaint, which was overruled, and an answer of general denial filed.

The trial was…