Legal Opinion
Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad v. Hutchinson
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided January 15, 1891PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error from, Wilson District Court. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
HortON, C. J.:
James Hutchinson brought his action against the Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad Company, to recover damages for failure to construct cattle-guards. He claimed damages to his crops in the sum of $50, and for time and labor in guarding his premises, $125. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against the railroad company for $85. Judgment was entered thereon. The railroad company excepted, and brings the case here.
Prom the evidence adduced at the trial, it appears that in 1886 the railroad company constructed a line…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Nelson v. Vermont & Canada RailroadSupreme Court of Vermont · 1854
- Houston & Great Northern Railroad v. MeadorTexas Supreme Court · 1878
- Bay City & East Saginaw Railroad v. AustinMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Kansas Central Railway Co. v. FitzsimmonsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1877
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. SharpSupreme Court of Kansas · 1882
3Cited by3 opinions
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad v. MaddenSupreme Court of Kansas · 1908
- Nordean v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- Wood v. Union Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of Kansas · 1913