Legal Opinion

Texas & N. O. R. Co. v. Highland Dairy Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 22, 1911PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from Jefferson County Court; R. W. Wilson, Judge. Action 'by the Highland Dairy Company against the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company. A judgment for plaintiff was rendered in the justice court, and on appeal to the county court a judgment in favor of plaintiff was rendered, from which the defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

'REESE, J.

The Highland Dairy Company sued the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company in the justice court to recover $125, alleged to be the value of two head of cattle killed by appellant, and also $20 as attorney fees, under the statute. The plaintiff had judgment in the justice court for the amount claimed, from which defendant appealed to the county court. In the county court plaintiff recovered judgment for $120 as the value of the cattle, from which judgment this appeal is taken.

There is no statement of facts in the record. From a bill of exceptions, duly approved by the court, it appears…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City National Bank of Fort Worth v. StoutTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Sutherland v. KirklandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  3. Jacobs v. Nussbaum & ScharffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Stewart & ThreadgillTexas Commission of Appeals · 1924
  2. Poulter v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  3. Guadalupe County v. PothCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  4. Lester v. OldhamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  5. Ft. Worth & R. G. Ry. Co. v. TuggleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917

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