Denison & Pacific Suburban Railway Co. v. Smith

BOOKHOUT, Associate Justice.

This suit was instituted on August 25, 1896, by appellee against appellant to recover damages alleged to have been caused to lots four and five in block 15, Dumas’ addition to- the town of Denison, by the construction of defendant’s railroad in a cut adjacent thereto.

A trial before a jury on October 12, 1897, resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $550, from which judgment this appeal is prosecuted, defendant having given notice of appeal and filed bond and assignment of errors in compliance with the statute and rules.

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