Stephenville, N. & S. T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Yates
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Coryell County; J. H. Arnold, Judge. Action by 6. W. Yates against the Stephenville, North & South Texas Railway Company of Texas. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Findings of Fact.
JENKINS, J.
Appellee brought this suit to recover damages on account of permanent injury to his land, and the destruction of his growing crops, suffered by an overflow of the Leon river, alleged to have been occasioned by the negligent construction of appellant’s roadway across the valley of said river. The jury returned the following verdict: “We, the jury, find for plaintiff and assess his damages at $700;” and judgment was entered accordingly. The verdict is not complained of as being excessive. The evidence is sufficient to show liability on the part of the appellant, in…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Austin & Northwestern Railway Co. v. AndersonTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway v. BufordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1894
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway v. BiggsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1889
- Sullens v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. KierseyTexas Supreme Court · 1905
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