Thompson v. Associated Growers of Brownsville

SMITH, Chief Justice.

Suit for damages to three carloads of tomatoes originating at Brownsville, Texas, and delivered and sold at different destinations in other states. St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Company was the initial carrier, and the sole defendant in this suit, brought by the shipper, Associated Growers of. Brownsville.

The shipper pleaded and introduced evidence to show that the commodity was in sound condition when delivered to the carrier at point of origin, and in a decayed and damaged condition when delivered by connecting carriers at destination, thereby making a prima…