Texas Pacific Railway Company v. Sproles

WILLSOH, Chief Justice.

—Appellant’s line of railway ran nearly east and west through one Baker’s farm in Red River County, and its right of way was fenced. On the south side of its track and fence was Baker’s pasture of 200 or 300 acres, and on the north side was cultivated land forming a part of his farm. For Baker’s convenience in getting to and from the parts of his farm situated on opposite sides of the railway, appellant had constructed a crossing over its roadbed, and in its fence constructed along the south side of its right of way had made or left an opening into the pasture. This…