Davis v. Bowen
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Brown County; J. O. Woodward, Judge. Action by R. I. Bowen against James C. Davis, Agent. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals..
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
This is an appeal by James C. Davis, substitute agent for Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railways while under federal control, from a judgment assessing $1,608, with 6 per cent, from date until paid, for damages resulting to a shipment of appellee’s cattle from Coleman, Tex., to Texline.
Plaintiff alleged that the Director General had agreed to transport 122 head of cattle safely and securely, and with reasonable dispatch, diligence, and care, and to deliver same in good condition, but that he did not so transport said cattle, and, to the contrary, was negligent, careless, and reckless…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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