Weatherford, M. W. & N. W. Ry. Co. v. King

This suit was brought by defendant in error, Eli King, against the plaintiff in error, Weatherford, Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Company, to recover $6,750, with 6 per cent, interest on the 15th day of October, 1922, same being alleged damages by reason of the failure to furnish cattle cars for use in shipping 250 head of cattle from Oran, Tex., to Port Worth, Tex., the defendant in error alleging: That on or about September 24, 1922, he made a contract to buy from Mrs. W. R. Green 250 head 'of cattle for the agreed price of $55 per head, and at the time paid said Mrs. Green $1,000,…