Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. Diamond Press Brick Co.

The Houston & Texas Central Railroad Company, plaintiff, sued the Diamond Press Brick Company, defendant, a corporation, to recover the amount of a judgment one Henry Hamilton had recovered against it. Hamilton’s action was based upon plaintiff’s negligence in permitting a crossing on a spur track running to defendant's brick plant to become unsafe, alleging that in attempting to drive over it in its dangerous condition his team became frightened and ran away, resulting in personal injuries.

The Railroad Company based its action for recovery upon a contract entered into with the Brick Company…