Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. Willie S. & J. B. Ikard Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error to Clay County Court; S. A. Denny, Judge. Action by the Willie S. & J. B. Ikard Company against the Ft. Worth & Denver City Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
Defendant in error recovered a judgment in the court below against the plaintiff in error for damages to a shipment of cattle. The cattle were shipped for the purpose of being placed on exhibition at the Fat Stock Show at Ft. Worth and for sale. Defendant in error was allowed $110 for damages sustained in the loss of prizes which it is claimed the cattle would have taken, had they been carried through in the usual time and in proper condition, and $190 for injuries inflicted by delay. Plaintiff in error complains of the allowance of the first item, contending that such damages are too remote…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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