LAW 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter reid-v-San Pedro: Los Angeles And Salt Lake Railroad, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Salt Lake County, Utah
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Reid v. san pedro, los angeles, & salt lake railroad (1911) Pp he respondent, reid (respondent), brought an action to recover damages for the killing of certain cattle by the trains of the appellant, san pedro, los angeles & salt lake railroad (appellant). Respondent brought an action to recover damages for the killing of certain cattle by the petitioner"s trains. The complaint alleged that appellant"s railroad passes through certain lands in salt lake county, utah and that portions of the railroad were negligently maintained and operated resulting in appellant"s train running over a heifer owned by respondent. The complaint stated that a fence owned and operated by appellant was broken and in poor repair. Additionally, respondent stated that a gate, not owned or operated by appellant was left open, which could have allowed the heifers to escape. Respondent further stated that he did not know whether the cattle escaped and were run over by.
