Legal Opinion
Gillum v. St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 25, 1893No. 61PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Hopkins.
1Opinion of the Court
RAINEY, Associate Justice.
The appellants and C. M. and Nancy Houston were owners in common of the Dykes league and labor of land in Hopkins County. Part of this land was enclosed and used as a pasture by the Houstons. In August, October, and November, 1887, the grass in said pasture was burned. Appellants bring this suit to recover damages of appellee railway company, alleging that the grass was burned by the negligence of said railway company, and that the land was damaged by said burning.
During the pendency of the suit, receivers were appointed for said railway company, who were made…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. RagsdaleTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- May v. SladeTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Lee v. TurnerTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- H. H. Rowland & Bro. v. MurphyTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. KnappTexas Supreme Court · 1879
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