Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Mitchell

This is the second appeal in this case. For opinion on former appeal see 261 S. W. 548. We do not deem it necessary to make an extended statement of the nature of the suit, but for same refer to our opinion on former appeal.

On former appeal the case was reversed (1) because the contract between appellee and the initial railroad for the shipment of the stock from Harlingen, Tex., to San Augustine, Tex., was not in evidence, and hence nothing to show that appellant and the line on which the shipment originated were connecting carriers; and (2) no proof of the market value of the horse alleged…