Freeman v. Clark
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Hays County Court; J. B. Wilson, Judge. Action by J. G. Clark against Thomas J. Freeman, receiver, and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
Appellee brought this suit seeking to recover damages from two railroads, one of which was operated by T. J, Freeman, as receiver. There was a jury trial, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $400, apportioned equally against the defendants, and the latter have appealed.
The plaintiff in his petition alleged, in substance, that he, being desirous of attending the Confederate Reunion held in Memphis, Tenn., in 1909, was approached by agents of the defendants, who urged him to travel over their lines from his home in San Marcos, Tex., to Memphis, Tenn., and to use his…
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