Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Seirer

This was an action under the statute, brought by appellee against appellant, in justice’s court, to recover the value of a cow and steer of appellee, which had been killed upon appellant’s track running through or adjoining appellee’s farm.

Appellee having obtained judgment in that court, appellant took an appeal to the circuit court of Warren county, wherein the cause was tried before a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of appellee, assessing his damages at $85. Appellant, moved for a new trial, which was overruled by the court, and judgment given upon the verdict. All the evidence,…