Boyd v. McCleskey

OPINION

WARD, Justice.

The Appellant, C. E. Boyd, Sr., sued the Appellees as a common carrier for hire to recover the value of fifty bales of cotton which were destroyed by fire while Appel-lees were engaged in hauling the cotton from Seminole to Sudan, Texas. The carrier defended itself by allegations and proof that all transportation services were performed without negligence on its part, that the loss was caused by two of the excepted perils recognized at common law, to-wit: the fault of the shipper and the inherent nature of the goods being shipped. Jury findings being secured favorable as…