The opinion of the court was delivered, at the circuit session, in September, 1855, by Redfield, Ch. J. I. The present case involves the question of the right of the legislature to require existing railways to respond in damages for all cattle killed or injured by their trains until they erect suitable cattle-guards at farm-crossings. No question could be made where such a requisition was contained in the chart…
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