Texas Trunk R. R. v. Elam

Opinion by

Willson, J.

§ 445. Measure of damages for injury to land from careless and improper construction of road-bed. Elam sued for damages sustained by him by reason of the careless and improper construction of the road-bed of appellant over his land, whereby the natural channels for the passage of water from said land were obstructed, causing the land to overflow; he also claimed damages, which he averred would be the reasonable' cost of ditching his land so as to again render it useful to him for cultivation. He recovered judgment for $1,000 and costs, $250 being remitted by Elam.

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