Texas & N. O. R. v. Searcy

McGILL, Justice.

This is a suit for damages arising out of of a shipment of a carload of fruits and vegetables from Los Angeles, California, to Marfa, Texas. The initial carrier was the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, which received the shipment and issued its bill of lading therefor on July 1, 1945. The car arrived in Marfa on July 10, 1945. On its arrival a large quantity of fruit and vegetables was found to be in a damaged condition. Trial to the court resulted in a judgment for appellee for $1,200 with interest from July 10, 1945, at 6% per an-num.

All of appellant’s points…