Magee v. Texas Construction Co.

HAMITER, Justice.

Dr. T. C. W. Magee, claiming .that by reason of certain operations of the Texas Construction Company he sustained a severe loss on timber owned by him, instituted this suit against such corporation to recover damages of $30,000.

In the district court plaintiff was granted a judgment for $1,000. However, being dissatisfied with the' award, he requested and obtained this appeal and seeks an increase to the amount originally demanded.

The defendant has answered the appeal, asking that the judgment be reversed and the suit dismissed. Alternatively, it prays that the award be…