Legal Opinion

International & G. N. Ry. Co. v. Parke

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 15, 1914No. 5342Published

Appeal from Hays County Court; J. R. Wilhelm, Judge. Action by O. G. Parke against the International & Great Northern Railway Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.

Appellee shipped 319 head of stock cattle over appellant’s road from San Marcos to Webb. There was delay and rough handling in the shipment, from the effects of which 8 cows died and the others were injured. The cows were of the value of $35 each at Webb, the place of delivery. Judgment for appellee for $440.

Appellant assigns error upon the failure of the court to prepare and read its charge to the jury before argument in the ease, as required by articles 1970 and 1971, Revised Statutes of 1911, and presents the following bill of exception:

“Be it known and remembered that upon the trial of…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. RobertsTexas Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Loper v. RobinsonTexas Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Carter v. EamesTexas Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Kerr v. BlairCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
  5. McWilliams v. Commissioners Court of Pecos CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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