Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Wurzbach

This is a suit for damages to land, instituted by defendant in error, herein styled plaintiff, under the provisions of article 6495, Revised Statutes of Texas, which requires railroads to be constructed with the necessary culverts and sluices as the natural lay of the land requires for the necessary drainage thereof, which provisions plaintiff •alleged had been disregarded by plaintiff in error, herein styled defendant, and plaintiff’s .land greatly damaged thereby. The cause was submitted on special issues, and upon the answers of the jury thereto, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff…