San Antonio & A. P. Ry. Co. v. Milam County
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Milam County; J. C. Scott, Judge. Action by Milam County against the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
For a number of years prior to April 22, 1915, appellant and the county of Milam had maintained two separate bridges across Elm creek in said county; appellant’s bridge being not far from and above that of the county. On the night of the 22d of said month it is claimed that the railroad bridge washed down against the county bridge, carrying it away, and this action is brought by the county to recover damages therefor, alleging that such damages were caused by the negligence of appellant in failing to leave sufficient openings in its roadbed across Elm creek valley, and in failing to properly…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Maverick v. MauryTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Halliday v. LambrightCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Houston T. C. R. Co. v. WalshCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Green v. Taylor, Bastrop & Houston Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891
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- Texas & N. O. R. v. Houston Undertaking Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919