Legal Opinion

Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway Co. v. Halsell

Texas Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1904No. 1360PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District, in an appeal from Wise County. Halsell sued the railway company and recovered judgment. Defendant appealed, and on affirmance obtained writ of error.

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

The defendant in error sued the plaintiffs in error and the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Company, alleging that they were partners, for damages for .injuries to a shipment of cattle carried for him over the three roads. The principal ■ damage was inflicted upon the cattle while in the custody of the Choctaw Company and plaintiffs in error were held liable as its partners for its negligence. This writ of error was granted because this court was of the opinion that there was no evidence legally sufficient to sustain the finding of partnership. Counsel for…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. DaimlerChrysler Corp. v. Inman, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003
  2. Yzaguirre v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
  3. Staley v. Western Steel Wire & Pipe CompanyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Sharkey v. HollumsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  5. Smith v. TippsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914

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