Texas Pipe Line Co. v. Bridges

This was an action by appellee against appellant for damages to his land caused by the spreading over his land of oil from a leak in appellant’s pipe line. The issue of damages was submitted to the jury by the following question and charge:

“Special Issue No. 4. From a preponderance of the evidence in the case, what amount of money, if now paid in cash, do you find would compensate the plaintiff for the damages, if any, he has sustained?

“You will answer this by stating the amount, if any you find, in dollars and cents.

“In answering special Issue No. 4 you are instructed that in determining the…