Indianapolis & St. Louis Railroad v. Christy

Action by the appellee against the appellant for killing a steer-on the railroad where it was not fenced, no negligence being charged. Issue, trial by the court, finding and judgment for the plaintiff, a new trial being denied to the defendant.

The facts, as we gather them from the evidence, are these: The animal entered upon the track at Reno Station, in Hendricks county. At this station there is a switch, or side track, thirteen hundred and twenty feet in length, and at or near each end of the switch are cattle-guards, to which the road is fenced, leaving the distance occupied by the switch…