Sowers v. Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad
Indiana Supreme Court
From Miami Circuit Court; N. N. Antrim, Special Judge. Injunction proceeding by Winfield S. Sowers and another against the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad and another. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, J.
Appellants brought this action to obtain an injunction against appellees. The case presents the question as to the right of the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad to maintain an open ditch and to leave freight-cars standing upon a certain strip of land, described in the complaint as Wabash street, in the city of Peru. Pursuant to request, the court below found.the facts specially, and stated its conclusions of law thereon. There was a judgment that appellants take nothing, and for costs. The ease can be disposed of on the facts found in the special finding. So far as it is essential to…
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