Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Sherwood, Thompson & Co.

TARLTON, Judge,

Section B. — Appellees, as plaintiffs, brought this suit September 29, 1888, in the District Court of Dallas County, to recover from appellant, as defendant, the sum of $13,770, besides interest, the alleged value of 270 bales of cotton, which defendant failed to deliver, according to its contract, at Liverpool, England.

The petition avers, that the defendant is a corporation created under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas. It alleges, that on November 14, 1887, Martin, Wise & Fitzhugh, of Paris, Texas, purchased 500 bales of cotton on account of plaintiffs, which…