H. & T. C. R'y Co. v. R. C. Stewart & Co.

Opinion by

Quinan, J.

§ 1246. Joinder of causes of action; pleading. Stewart & Oo. sued the H. & T. O. R’y Oo., as a common carrier, for damages, setting forth in their petition four separate and distinct causes of action, viz.: 1. The conversion of one bale of cotton delivered to the company for transportation on November 4, 1876. 2. Overcharge of freight on nine bales of cotton. 3. Damage done to three buggies in transporting same; and 4. Discrimination in freight on one hundred and fifty bales of cotton delivered to the company for transportation. Held, that the special exception to the…