BROWN v. CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY, INC.

No. 1312.

157 A.2d 219 (1960)

Lucy BROWN v. CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY, INC.

Supreme Court of Vermont. Windsor.

January 5, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. O. Granai, Barre, for plaintiff.

Horace H. Powers, St. Albans, for defendant.

Before HULBURD, C. J., and HOLDEN, SHANGRAW, BARNEY and SMITH, JJ.


BARNEY, Justice.

Five of the plaintiff's young cattle wandered onto the right of way of the defendant railroad and were there struck down and killed by one of its trains. The cattle involved were being pastured on lands owned by one Langill. The defendant's tracks abutted the Langill land for about one mile. That part of the right of way bordering an area denominated pasture was adequately fenced. Beyond this pasture area the right of way adjoined a wooded section...

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