Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Neikirk
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Mason county; the Hon. C. Epler, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtHigbbe, P. J.
This case was before us at the May term, 1883, when a judgment in favor of appellee was reversed and the cause remanded. (13 Brad well, 387). On a second trial a judgment was rendered against appellant from which it again appeals to this court.
The suit was brought to recover damages for killing stock and injuring harness by appellant’s locomotives and cars while being operated on its road. ' The alleged ground of recovery as to all the property, except three horses .and the harness, was that appellant’s road had been open for use more than six months prior to the injuries complained of, and…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chicago & Rock Island Railroad v. StillIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. v. LeeIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. DamerellIllinois Supreme Court · 1876
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- Wabash Railroad v. MoneganAppellate Court of Illinois · 1901
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. FlorensAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890