Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Lock
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Presidio County Court; II. B. Young, Judge. Suit in justice court by J. H. Lock against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. Upon appeal to the county court, there was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
This suit was brought by .appellee for damages to a shipment of cattle, against the appellant, the initial carrier, alleging a through shipment from Marfa to Ft. Worth, Tex. From a judgment in the justice court, the cause was appealed to the county ■court, and there, upon trial before the court without a jury, a judgment was rendered for .appellee for $139 and costs, from which this .appeal is prosecuted.
The defense urged is that, under the contract of shipment, appellant limited its liability to loss and damages occurring on its own line, and appellant here complains, by assignments, that…
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- San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. BarnettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
- San Antonio & A. P. Ry. Co. v. GradyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
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