Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. Hart

Citations

• 61 Miss. 468

Syllabus

<p>1, Railroads. Injury to stock. Negligence. Instructions. There must be a causal connection between the negligence and the injury complained of in a suit against a railroad for injury to stock. It is error to instruct the jury that any negligence will entitle the plaintiff to recover.</p> <p>% Same, Srakemen. The fact that the brakemen on the train were not at their posts will not entitle >i the plaintiff to recover for stock killed, unless it is also shown that their absence contributed to the injury.</p>