Scott v. Texas Central Railroad Company

COHHER, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff in error instituted this suit to recover damages in the sum of four thousand dollars because of an alleged negligent failure on the part of defendant in error to seasonably furnish cars for a shipment of some 850 three to four year old steers from Albany, Texas, to Dublin and Hico, Texas, and also because of alleged negligence in the transportation of such cattle in the month of Hovember, 1906. After the introduction of the testimony the court peremptorily instructed the jury to find in favor of defendant in error, and a verdict and judgment in accordance with…