Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad v. McConnell
Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad v. McConnell
Opinion of the Court
There is no error in this record. Neither the instruction refused, nor the one given, refers in terms or by implication to a railroad constructed within .or upon a public street, highway, or other public ground. The statute of March 25, 1859 (S. & C. 331), and the amendments thereto, require railroad companies to construct and maintain fences on both sides of their railroads. Aud while these statutes must be construed in the light of other statutes providing against the obstruction of streets and highways, etc., the latter do not l-elieve railroad companies from the duty of constructing and maintaining fences on both sides of their roads within the limits of cities and villages, where such fences do not obstruct public grounds.
It is true that one witness on the trial below testified that the place where the animal was killed was “ about the pub-
Motion overruled.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad Company v. William McConnell
- Status
- Published