Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Anson

This suit was brought by the defendant in error against the plaintiff in error to recover damages of the company for the killing of two polo ponies. The plaintiff recovered a judgment which was affirmed upon appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals.

The defendant company’s track runs through the plaintiff’s enclosed land. A dirt road crosses the track upon the land. The road was fenced on both sides and there were cattle guards at the crossing. The ponies were last seen alive in a lot not far from the crossing, with the gate open. This was in the evening. Next morning they were found dead beyond…