Texas Co. v. Charles Clarke & Co.

Appellee, Charles Clarke, who conducts his business under the name and style of Charles Clarke & Co., brought this suit against appellant, a corporation, to recover damages in the sum of $8,-000, the alleged value of an oil barge owned by appellee and which was destroyed by fire which appellee alleges was caused by the negligence of appellant. The barge, which was known as the “Hopper,” was destroyed by fire on March 13, 1913, while being loaded with oil by agents of appellant at Pier A, Southern Pacific Docks at Galveston. Plaintiff’s petition contains the following allegations of negligence…