Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Elmore

The appellee, Julius J. Elmore, is the owner of a farm on which he resides, situated in the northeastern part of Morgan county, Illinois. The railroad of the appellant runs through this farm. During the night of August 1, 1888, two horses belonging to appellee got upon the railroad track of appellant and were killed by the trains of appellant. These horses went upon the track through a gate leading from the pasture of appellee to a farm crossing over the railroad. On the 7th of February, 1889, an acre or two of grass was burned upon a pasture of appellee adjoining the right of way of…