Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. Dalton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Sherman County Court; J. W. Elliott, Judge. Action by A. M. Dalton against the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Company and another. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
The appellee Dalton brought suit against the Chicago, Rock Island Gulf Railway Company and the Chicago, Rock Island Pacific Railway Company, to recover damages for alleged injuries to a shipment of cattle, consisting of 188 head shipped from Romero, Tex., to Kansas City, Mo., and for 46 head shipped from Stratford, Tex., to Kansas City, Mo.
The allegations of the petition allege that the shipment was upon a written contract of affreightment. The allegations of negligence consisted of delays, rough handling, and consequent damages. The appellants answered, setting up certain stipulations of the…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- The KensingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Co. v. GreathouseTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Queen of the PacificSupreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Westcott v. . FargoNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Gatzow v. BueningWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
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