Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Murray
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt County; T. D. -Montrose, Judge. Action by N. C. Murray against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
Appellee brought this suit to recover of appellant the sum of $4,757.50, the value of appellee’s house and household goods destroyed by fire, which was caused by the negligence of appellant in allowing sparks to escape from its locomotive engine. Appellant answered by general demurrer, general denial, and specially that its engine was equipped with the best approved spark arresters, which were in good repair; that the locomotive was properly operated and. inspected. Further, that appellee’s property was insured against loss by fire in the sum of $2,500 in the Springfield Fire Insurance…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Texas & Pacific R'y Co. v. Levi & Bro.Texas Supreme Court · 1883
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Manchester Fire Insurance v. SimmonsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1896
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. KeahyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. RossCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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- Community Public Service Co. v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Greenspun v. GreenspunCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1948
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