Benjamin v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.

RAINEY, Chief Justice.

— This is an appeal from a judgment rendered by the District Court against G. W. Benjamin, appellant, in an action brought by him against the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company for damages accrued to him by reason of the misconduct of said railway company. He alleged, in substance, that said railway company had erected in the city of Cleburne extensive machine and other shops, switch yards, large tanks for the storage of oil, roundhouses, etc., which were used in the manufacture and repair of engines, cars, etc.; that oil stored in said tanks was used for fuel and…