Hovey v. Arledge
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from Nolan County Court; John H. Cocheron, Jr., Judge. Action by T. E. Arledge against S. B. Ho-vey and another, receivers. Judgment for plaintiff, and the receivers bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
T. E. Arledge instituted this suit against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company and the receivers of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company of Texas for damages to a shipment of 105 head of cattle and 20 head of horses from Bonham, Tex., to Maryneal. The basis of plaintiff’s claim for damages consisted of allegations that the cattle were detained in improperly equipped pens at Bonham, were delayed en route, roughly handled, and transported without feed and water, all of which acts and omissions were charged as negligence resulting in the death of one animal and a depreciation in the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. CaubleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914