Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Mahaffey

Certified question from the Court of Civil Appeals of the Sixth Supreme Judicial District, as follows:

“Alleging that appellant had negligently injured a horse belonging to him, by running its engine and cars against said horse, appellee by his suit sought a recovery against appellant for the sum of $150 as the damages thereby suffered by him. Further alleging that his claim for such damage was a bona fide one; that more than 30 days before he filed his suit he had presented said claim, but for a less sum than he sued for, to appellant for payment; that appellant refused to pay same; that in…