Bailey v. Texas & Pacific Railroad

This is a suit to recover damages on account of the killing of 5 mules belonging to the plaintiff Robert L. Bailey, by the fast passenger train operated on the Texas & Pacific Railroad on the morning of July 29th, 1923. The petition alleges that the killing of the mules is attributable to the negligence of the servants and employees of the defendant in operating said train and in not keeping in repair the fencing closing the right of way; thereby permitting ingress and egress to' animals, etc.

Alleges ineffectual amicable demand for payment — “on the Receivers of the Defend-' .ant Railroad…