Mexico Northwestern Ry. Co. v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, El Paso County; Ballard Coldwell, Judge. Action by F. L. Williams against the Mexico' Northwestern Railway Company and another. From a judgment for plaintiff against the named defendant, it appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.
This is an action to recover the value of 20 head of cattle not delivered, and, for injuries to others of a shipment of 500 head from Madera, republic of Mexico, to El Paso, Tex., alleged to have been caused by improper bedding of cars, unreasonable delays, and rough handling in transit, by reason of which the market value of those delivered was diminished.
It is further charged that the defendants, Mexico Northwestern Railway Company and El Paso Southern Railway Company, were connecting carriers, and that they were transported in the same cars from the point of shipment to destination.
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- Georgia, Florida & Alabama Railway Co. v. Blish Milling Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Northern Pacific Railway Co. v. WallSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. BogerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Panhandle & S. F. Ry. Co. v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Hovey v. TankersleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
- St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. SealesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Wichita Valley Ry. Co. v. BaldwinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
- Mexico Northwestern Ry. Co. v. WilliamsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1921