Texas Mexican Ry. Co. v. King

This is a suit instituted by ap-pellee against appellant to recover, damages and penalties arising from a failure on the part of appellant to furnish ears for the shipment of cattle, which appellee, on March 31, 1909, notified appellant he would need at Benavides, Duval county. Appellant agreed to furnish the cars, but on April 3d, when the cattle were tendered for shipment, no cars could be obtained, and appellee claimed damages in the sum of $199.50, and penalties in the sum of $150. The cause was tried by jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment for the amount sued for.

The motion to…