Texas Loan Agency v. Fleming

FLY, Associate Justice.

This is a suit for' damages caused by the death of Edgar Fleming, instituted by his wife, children, and parents against appellee. The cause was tried by jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment for $20,000 in favor of his wife and children.

It was established by the facts that appellant in 1891 held a mortgage on a certain hotel building in Texarkana, Texas, owned by one Benefield, and to settle the matter, the hotel was partitioned, Benefield getting a portion 32 feet wide and 130 feet long, and appellant the balance of the building. The hall running east and west…