Sylvester v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.

SAVOY, Judge.

This is an action in tort for the value of two cows which were killed by defendant’s train about two miles north of Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, on November 24, 1964. Plaintiff alleged that his animals were struck and killed because of the negligence of defendant’s agents and employees in charge of the train in proceeding at an excessive rate of speed, in failing to keep a proper lookout, in failing to keep the train under adequate control, in failing to give an adequate warning, and in failing to slow down or stop in time to avoid the accident. Plaintiff alleged…