Schaff v. Johnson

This suit was brought by appellee against appellant for damages to a shipment of cattle, and the parties will be designated herein as in the trial court.

Plaintiff, in his petition, seeks recovery substantially upon the following allegations, to wit: That on and prior to September 30, 1922, lie was the owner of and in possession of 185 head of cattle which he was desirous of shipping to market at Eort Worth, Tex. That on or about said date he went to the agent of defendant at Rotan, Tex., and placed .with said agent a written order for five cattle ears to be at Rotan for loading plaintiff’s…