Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Bliss

CULVER, Justice.

George Bliss and others brought this action against Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company and the City of Beaumont for damages to their residential properties caused by flood waters. They alleged in their Second Amended Original Petition that, by reason of certain negligent acts and omissions on the part of Santa Fe, together with acts on the part of the City of Beaumont, flood water was caused to be diverted into their homes and thus brought about the damages complained of. City of Beaumont in its answer denied that it was in any wise negligent and alleged that whatever…