Davis v. Morris

J. P. Morris brought suit in the district court of Coleman county against James C. Davis, agent for certain railroad companies, on account of injuries to a shipment of 353 head of cattle made by Morris about April 15, 1919, from Hugo, Oklahoma, to Coleman, Texas. Morris alleged that he was the owner of the cattle, but upon trial it was disclosed that other parties owned an interest in them, and by trial amendment Morris alleged that he was administrator of the community estate of himself and his deceased wife, Martha M. Morris, and that he brought the suit for the benefit of said estate. The…