Smith v. Arnold

Arnold sued* the city of Park Place and L. J. Smith, its city marshal, who was also acting as poundmaster of said city, in a justice court of Harris county for damages caused by said Smith impounding a cow belonging to Arnold, and so negligently handling and caring for her that she was injured and died. The defendants answered by general demurrer and general denial.

Judgment was rendered against both defendants for $125, and appeal was taken to the county court at law for Harris county, and judgment there rendered against both defendants for $141.43, to which both defendants excepted and have…