Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Davis

This action was begun by appellees who alleged in their complaint that they were the owners of a home, consisting of two lots with residence thereon, in G-urdon, Arkansas, and that they were occupying this as their home. The property is near the railroad tracks, switch yards and roundhouse of appellant. In 1927-1928 appellant constructed and equipped a coal chute, it being so constructed that it could serve four different engines at the same time. It was equipped with a carrier to carry coal about 80 feet in height and in operating it made great noise and carrying the coal to such height…