Legal Opinion

G. C. S. F. Ry. v. Jones

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 22, 1892No. 35PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an appeal from a judgment rendered in the District Court of Collin County, in favor of appellee as plaintiff and against appellant as defendant, for the sum of $500.

The suit was brought to recover damages amounting to $800, alleged to be due to the action of appellant in pulling down appellee's pasture fence while building its line of railway, and to appellant's failure to construct proper cattle guards, and in permitting stock to enter appellee's pasture and to remain depredating thereon.

On the trial, the plaintiff introduced witnesses who testified as to the injury from incursions…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Sabine & E. T. R'y Co. v. JoachimiTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  2. Hollingsworth v. HolshousenTexas Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Texas & St. Louis R. R. Co. v. YoungTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Holstein v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1889
  5. Byrnes v. MorrisTexas Supreme Court · 1880

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Abilene & S. Ry. Co. v. HermanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  2. Berns v. Standish Pipe Line Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1940
  3. State v. . CornettSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1930
  4. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Rice Bros.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1900

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