Louisiana Rio Grande Canal Co. v. Frazier

This is a suit by ap-pellee, R. C. Frazier, against the appellant, Louisiana Rio Grande Canal Company, to recover damages for injury to crops on leased lands contiguous to canals belonging to appellant, which was a corporation chartered under the Texas law as a public irrigation company, by reason of which it was a quasi public service corporation or common carrier.

Appellant answered by general and special exceptions, a general denial, numerous special pleas, and a cross-action for unpaid rentals.

Upon the findings of the jury in answer to special issues, the court rendered judgment in favor…