Nussbaum v. Trinity & Brazos Valley Ry. Co.

Appellants brought this suit against the appellee to recover damages for the loss of certain cotton situated on the compress platform at Mexia, Tex., alleged to have been burned by sparks emitted from appellee's engine. Appellee answered by general denial, and specially that its engines were equipped with the best and most approved spark arresters, and that ordinary care was used to maintain and keep them in good condition, and that care was used in their operation, but that, in spite of such precaution, it was impossible to prevent sparks from escaping, especially when pulling a train up…