Marston v. Louisiana R. & N. Co.

Plaintiff, estate of B. W. Marston, sues to recover $900, the alleged value of four mules; and plaintiff William I. Loftin sues to recover $170, the alleged value of a yearling and a mare saddle horse; all of which were killed by defendant’s train No. 1, operating as a passenger and express train between Shreveport, La., and New Orleans, La. The accident occurred near Ninock station in Bossier parish, La., at about 8 o’clock p. m. on November 12, 1925. The plaintiffs instituted -separate actions in the First District Court of Caddo parish, La., hut by agreement of counsel for all parties,…