Kansas City, M. & O. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Weaver

This is an appeal from a judgment for $3,000 in favor of appellee and against the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway Company of Texas for cutting down a street upon which plaintiff was an abutting property owner. The suit was originally filed against the receivers of the railway company, appointed by the United States District Court. They were discharged, whereupon, by amended pleading, the company was made a party defendant, and for cause of action alleged: That S. B. Hovey and M. L. Mertz were the duly appointed and qualified receivers of the said railway company under an order of the…