Thompson v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error from the Court of Civil Appeals for the Sixth District, in an appeal from Travis County. Thompson sued the railway company and had judgment. Defendant appealed and the judgment was reversed and rendered in its favor. Missouri, K. & T. By. Co. of Texas v. Thompson, 55 Texas Civ. App., 12. Appellee then obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brown
We copy from the opinion of the Honorable Court of Civil Appeals the following statement and findings of fact:
“This suit was instituted - by the appellee to recover penalties for unjust discrimination provided for in Art. 4574 of the Revised Civil Statutes.
"Findings of Fact.—At the time of filing this suit, and for some years prior thereto the appellee was engaged in the business of retailing lumber at Taylor, in Williamson County, Texas. . He purchased a large amount of his lumber from the Thompson-Tucker Lumber Company at its mills at Willard, a small station situated on the line of the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Schloss v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1893
- Inman & Co. v. St. Louis Southwesten Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1896
- San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. StriblingTexas Supreme Court · 1905
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. E. F. Connell Land Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. FrazierCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
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