St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Adams

On the 8th day of August, 1899, appellee instituted suit against appellant in the County Court of Collin County. He alleged in his petition that on May 3, 1899, he was the owner of a mare and colt, and that on that day the same were killed through the negligence of appellant, its agents and servants, in the operation and control of the train. Also that appellant's fence inclosing its right of way through appellee's farm had been negligently allowed to become defective and out of repair, and that on account of said defects his horses got upon the track and were killed.

Appellant answered by…