R. G. Andrews Lumber Co. v. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error to District Court, Wood County: R. W. Simpson, Judge. Action by the R. G. Andrews Lumber; Company against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. There was a judgment for defendant, and, plaintiff’s motion being overruled, it brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtRasbury, J.
Plaintiff in error sued defendant in error for damages resulting from the destruction by fire of the sawmill of the plaintiff in error, consisting of machinery and buildings, together with certain lumber then on hand and belonging to defendant in error. It was alleged that the tracks of defendant in error are in proximity to the sawmill of plaintiff in error, and that in operating its engines over its tracks defendant in error by permitting the escape of sparks therefrom set fire to the sawmill and lumber and damaged same as alleged in the petition. Trial before jury resulted in verdict…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Palmer v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1908
- Marshall v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Palm v. ChernowskyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. DickensCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Campbell v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
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- Dallas Power & Light Co. v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- German v. Houston T. C. R. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1920