Hines v. Whiteman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Tarrant County Court; W. P. Walker, Judge. Action by W. W. Whiteman and another against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDunklin, J.
On February 26, 1918, Whiteman & Williams shipped a ear of 136 head of hogs from Avery, Tex., consigned to a livestock commission company at North Port Worth, Tex. The shipment was made over the Texas & Pacific Railroad. They instituted this suit against Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads, acting under the authority of the United States government, to recover damages resulting from alleged negligent delay, rough handling, and failure to feed and water the hogs after they were received by the defendant at Avery; the allegation being made that, on account of ■such delay, rough…
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