International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. Wolf

FISHER, Chief Justice.

This suit was originally instituted in the County Court of Travis County by appellee against appellant to recover $300 damages, the value of a cotton press delivered to appellant for shipment to Sayers, Texas, which was not delivered to appellee as agreed.

The contract of shipment declared on by appellee states, in effect, that appellant will not be liable for damages occurring on connecting lines of road.

The answer of appellant states, that the cotton press was transported safely to Taylor, Texas, where it was delivered by appellant to the Taylor, Bastrop & Houston…