St. Louis, Alton & Terre Haute R. R. v. Huggins

This suit originated before a justice of the peace, and was brought to recover the value of a mare, alleged to have been killed on the road of appellant by its engine or cars, it having failed to maintain suitable fences and gates as required by Sec. 62, C. 114, R. S.

The trial before the justice of the peace resulted in a judgment for appellant for costs, and appellee appea]ed to the county court. On the third trial in that court (juries having failed to agree on the first and second) a verdict was returned for appellee, fixing his damages at $100. Hotions for new trial and to limit the…