International & G. N. Ry. Co. v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Anderson County Court; E. V. Swift, Judge. Action by H. W. Williams against the International & Great Northern Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFly, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellee in the justice’s court to recover the value of two work oxen that were killed by appellant on its track, as well as $20 attorney’s fees. A trial in the justice’s court resulted in a verdict for $90. The cause was appealed to the county court, where it was tried by jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $110, for the steers, and $20 for attorney’s fees.
The steers were killed at a private crossing which was approached from the west by an open road, but which, on the east side, was closed by a gate leading into a lane. The two fences…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- I. & G. N. R. R. Co. v. CockeTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Texas & Pacific Railway v. WebbTexas Supreme Court · 1908
- International & Great Northern Railroad v. DunhamTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- Rhine v. City of McKinneyTexas Supreme Court · 1880
- Houston E. & W. T. Ry. Co. v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Butler v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. JenkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923