Texas Mexican Ry. Co. v. Canales

This is a suit for damages to

a carload of cattle shipped from Hebbron-ville, Jim Wells county, to New Orleans, La. The shipment originated on the line of the Texas Mexican Railway Company, which was sued alone, as the initial carrier. It was alleged that the cattle were delayed and roughly handled en route, resulting in the> death of some of the cattle and injuries to those surviving the journey. The case was submitted upon special issues to a jury, which resolved all the submitted issues against the railway company.

In addition to the special issues submitted to the jury, the trial court…