Freeman v. Field
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Robertson County; J. C. Scott, Judge. Action by Harry Field against T. J. Freeman, receiver. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
Appellee Field owned a tract of land lying between the Big and Little Brazos rivers in Robertson county, through which the track of the ■ International & Great Northern Railroad ran. There was a slough or depression running through the same, crossing the railway, flowing into the Little Brazos river. During the month of June, 1908, a crop of cotton planted on the west side of said track was inundated and destroyed by water alleged to have been backed up and held thereon by the embankment of said railroad company, on account- of the failure of said company to place the -necessary culverts and…
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- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. BenderTexas Supreme Court · 1894
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