Guinn v. Pecos & N. T. Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Deaf Smith County Court; W. H. Bussell, Judge. Action 6y George H. Guinn and others against the Pecos & Northern Texas Railway Company and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
This was a suit for damages to a shipment of 438 cattle from Pecos, Tex., to Hereford, Tex., alleging the loss of eight head and damage to the remainder to the extent of $1 per head. Defendants answered specially that if any damage resulted to the cal tie it was caused by their poor and weak condition and inherent vices. There was a verdict for the appellees.
[1] In their first 'assignment of error, appellants complain of the third paragraph of the court’s charge. This paragraph ends with this clause: “Provided that such injuries and death was caused by negligence of the defendant railway…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- McDonald v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1893
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BrownTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. JamesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. ArispeTexas Supreme Court · 1891
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- Panhandle & S. F. Ry. Co. v. VaughnTexas Commission of Appeals · 1920
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