Dancy v. Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. Co. of Texas

This suit was brought by the railroad company, hereinafter designated appellee, against R. R. Dancy, hereinafter designated appellant, to recover the value of nine bales of cotton alleged to have been stolen from appellee, and thereafter purchased by appellant from the alleged thief and converted to his use and benefit.

The defendant answered by a general demurrer and special exception, the nature of which need not be stated, since no complaint is made on this appeal of the ruling of the trial court on the demurrer and exception. Defendant further answered by a general denial.

The trial in the…