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

Hobby, Judge.

The appellee J. L. Preston brought this suit on the 8th day of March, 1886, against appellant to recover damages for the alleged negligent construction of an embankment, etc., over a slough crossing plaintiff’s land, which caused his land and crops to be overflowed, injured, and destroyed. The petition alleged that on the 12th day of ¡November, 1880, appellant procured the right of way across his land; that in consideration therefor it was to construct and maintain the necessary culverts, sluices, and openings for water as the natural l'ay of the land required, etc., for its…