Texas N. O. R. Co. v. East

FEY, Chief Justice.

Appellees sued appellant and the Texas Mexican Railway Company to recover the sum of $777.20, damages alleged to have arisen on a shipment of cattle from Brownsville, Tex., to New Orleans, La. The damages were alleged to have been caused by the negligent and rough handling of the cattle, and delay along the route. It was alleged that seven cows were killed in transit, and other cows injured. Appellant answered that the death and injury were caused by poisoning resulting from the cattle having been dipped for ticks. The cause was submitted to a jury on special issues, and…