Legal Opinion

American Ry. Express Co. v. Santa Anna Gas Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 28, 1923No. 6551Published

1Opinion

On Motion for Rehearing.

The earnestness with which appellant’s counsel argue in their motion for a rehearing that we have committed error in affirming the judgment of the trial court herein, induces us to add the following to our opinion in this cause: It is well settled that limitations in a shipping contract have no application in case of conversion. 10 C. J. 167, 168.

Appellant contends that appellee’s petition alleges a breach of contract of shipment, and not a conversion. The petition alleges that appellant converted the trip spear to its own use. But, says the appellant, this is but a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Elder, Dempster & Co. v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. FoxTexas Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. HeidenheimerTexas Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Patterson, Garnishee v. SeetonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1898
  5. R. W. Williamson & Co. v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1914

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