Texas Central Railway Co. v. Parker

STEPHENS, Associate Justice.

This was a damage suit brought ' against appellant, and resulted in a verdict and judgment in appellee’s favor. The items of damage claimed were numerous, covering various articles of household goods and wearing apparel injured by an overflow, and also the loss of several game chickens. ‘The evidence showed quite a difference of opinion as to the extent of the damage.

In his closing argument to the jury the attorney for appellee used this language: "When the railroad company kills one of your animals that is worth $65 they will offer you $8 for it, and if you don’t…