Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co. v. Calumet Stock Farm

This is an action brought against the appellant for an alleged injury to three horses of appellee, caused by an accident to the car in which they were being shipped from Geneva, Illinois, to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The declaration contained two counts. One charges negligent and the other willful and reckless misconduct on the part of appellant. The general issue was filed, and on the trial the jury returned a verdict for $1500, and a judgment was rendered ag'ainst appellant for that amount, which has been affirmed by the Appellate Court for the Second District, and a further appeal has been…