Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Florens

The appellee recovered a judgment against the appellant for §110 for injuries inflicted upon his team in a collision with an engine running upon the railroad of appellant.

The plaintiff was engaged in hauling coal in wagons and had occasion to cross the railroad at a point where, by reason of the up grade of the wagon road, it was necessary to doub'o teams. He had thus taken one wagon over the crossing and while going over with the second, the train came along and collided with the team, killing two mules, and doing some damage to the wagon and harness. It appears that by reason of the…