American Fruit Growers, Inc. v. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Thomson

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant railway company to recover damages alleged to have been suffered by reason of the delay in transporting two cars of onions from points in Texas, one car to Kansas City, Missouri, and the other car to Baltimore, Maryland. It was the plaintiff’s contention that there was a decline in the market price of onions at the respective points of destination, during the periods of delay complained of, which caused the losses sued for. The plaintiff also sought, by this action, to…