Luckie v. Chicago & Alton Railroad

This action was commenced in the circuit court of Audrain county to -recover damages for the alleged killing of three steers belonging to plaintiff, by defendant’s engine, at a place on its road which was not fenced as required by law, and in consequence of which, it is alleged, said steers came upon defendant’s road and were killed. There are three counts in the petition, the first of which sets forth the cause of action above stated, and upon the trial of the case plaintiff obtained judgment on said first count, from which defendant has appealed and assigns for error the action of the court…