Missouri-Kansas-Texas Ry. Co. of Texas v. Wilson

This suit originated m the justice’s court, and was filed by appellee for damages for negligence of the railroad company in killing his turkeys. The aggregate damages claimed amounted to $190, or approximately $5 per head for the turkeys 'killed. He testified to two distinct claims; one for 16 turkeys killed on or about August 17, 1927; and the other for 23 turkeys killed on or about September 4, 1927Í The killings occurred, according to the evidence, at different places on the railway track. Plaintiff recovered in the justice’s court a judgment for the full amount of his claims. Appellant…