Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. v. Campbell
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the fVurt of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from Polk County.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Chief Justice.
The defendant in error Campbell brought this suit against M. G. Howe as receiver of the Houston, East and West Texas Railway Company, against Appleby and Downey as his successors in the receivership, and against the Houston, East and West Texas Railway Company, to recover, under the statute, a penalty for failing to furnish cars upon demand and actual damages resulting from the default. The petition showing that the receivership had been closed and the receivers discharged, a demurrer by them was sustained and the suit was dismissed as to them. The case as to the…
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- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. HerndonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1895
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