St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Moss

RAINEY, Associate Justice.

— Appellant, in operating its train, negligently killed, at the same time and place, two horses belonging to appellee. Appellee brought two suits in the Justice Court against appellant, each to recover damages for the killing of one of said horses. The first suit was tried and resulted in a verdict for appellee, which judgment was paid off and discharged by appellant. In the second suit, this judgment was pleaded as res adjudicata in bar of a recovery. On hearing, however, judgment was rendered for appellee. An appeal was taken by appellant to the County Court, where…