City of Caldwell v. Schumacher

CODY, Justice.

This was an action for damages for the death of a cow of the alleged value of $135, allegedly caused by the negligence of defendant in allowing its electric light and power line to fall and remain upon the street in the City of Caldwell — the cow having left plaintiff’s premises and come into contact with said wire and thereby being electrocuted. The action was instituted by appellee against appellant in a justice court of Burleson County, and from there appealed to the County Court

Upon the answers to special issues, which, among other things, assessed the value of the cow at…