Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad v. Brunker

This was an action by the appellee against appellant for damages for injuries received to his person, and properly alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant.

The plaintiff, on the 8th day of May, 1885, about six o’clock in the evening, was driving a two-horse team and wagon, travelling east on the national road in the county of Putnam, about one mile and a half west of Eeelsville. At that point the National road crosses the appellant’s railroad. Appellee’s horses became frightened when the train was approaching and passing the crossing, and appellee was injured.

Issues were…