Butler v. Baker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Falls County; Prentice Oltorf, Judge. Action by George Butler against Jas. A. Baker, receiver. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BRADY, J..
Appellant, as plaintiff below, sued to recover the value of a mule, alleged to have been killed on the right of way of the railroad, at a private crossing made for the convenience of R. A. Reed, who owned the land on both sides of the railroad. Appellant alleged that he was a tenant on the farm of Reed, and had access to the pasture land which lay on both sides of the right of way. The defendant pleaded that the right of way was fenced, and that the injury occurred at a place left open as a private crossing, and that the railway company was not responsible for the injury; there…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. HanacekTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- International & G. N. Ry. Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Rogers v. McMilionCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
- International & Great Northern Railroad v. RichmondCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
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