Pullman Palace Car Co. v. Pollock

Stayton, Associate Justice.

This action was brought by the appellee to recover the value of a valise and its contents, consisting of such articles as persons traveling need and usually carry with them. The cause was tried without a jury and a judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff.

*122The facts are undisputed, and are in substance as follows: At Marshall the appellee engaged and paid for a berth in the sleeping car of the appellant, attached to a train on the Texas and Pacific Railway, his destination being Dallas. He entered the sleeper, carrying his valise, which he placed on the floor…