Thompson v. Bob Tankersley Produce Company

NORVELL, Justice.

The case involves two cars of tomatoes shipped by Bob Tankersley Produce Company , from Jacksonville, Texas, to New York City. Judgment was rendered against Guy A. Thompson, Trustee for International-Great Northern Railway Company, the initial carrier, for the sums of $3,461.40 and $3,710.45, for damages sustained to the tomatoes contained in cars ART. 23007 and ART 24336, respectively. As to both cars, the jury found that the tomatoes loaded therein “were in good condition at the time they were delivered to the carrier at Jacksonville, Texas.” They also found that “late…