Ft. Smith & W. Ry. Co. v. Benson
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Pittsburg County’Court; B. W. Higgins, Judge. Action by I. M. Benson against the Ft. Smith & Western Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error. Citing: Gulf, C & S. F. By. Co. v. Washington, 49 Fed. 347; M. K. & T. By. Go. v. Ward (Ind. Ter.) 43 S. W. 954; Banlc v. Johnson, 22 Okla. 228.
1Opinion of the CourtHayes, J.
This is an action for damages brought by defendant in error, plaintiff below, against plaintiff in error, defendant below, for the negligent killing of, plaintiff’s horse by one of defendant’s trains on or about the 18th day of July, 1907. The ver- diet and judgment of the trial court was in favor of plaintiff. Two alleged errors are presented for reversal of the cause, to wit: First, that the evidence is insufficient to support the verdict; second, the refusal of the court to give an instruction requested by defendant.
Plaintiff turned his horse out one afternoon. He saw him the next morning,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gulf, C. & S. F. R. Co. v. WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1892
- Ft. Smith W. R. Co. v. CollinsSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. WardCourt Of Appeals Of Indian Territory · 1898
- Railway Co. v. SageleySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892
3Cited by8 opinions
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. BrownSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. KeySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. FlingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. HuffSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
- Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co. v. DyeSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1915
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