King v. Illinois Cent. R. R.

WESTERFIELD, J/

On April 2, 1917, plaintiff brought suit in the civil district court against the Texas & Pacific Railroad Company, the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and the Director General of Railways of the United States. For cause of action, plaintiff alleged that he had delivered to the Texas & Pacific Railroad Company, at Fort Worth, certain mules and horses in good order and condition for shipment to Amite, La., and that when the animals arrived at destination all of them were seriously ill and ten of them died on the day of delivery. He claimed $1,224.50 as damages for loss…