Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Godair Commission Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Grayson County. Tried below before Hon. B. L. Tones.
1Opinion of the Court
BIDS ON", Associate Justice.
The Godair Commission Company and Davis Bros, sued the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company for damages on account of delay and rough handling in transit of certain shipments of cattle. There were two suits, but by agreement they were consolidated and tried together, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of Godair Commission Company for $450, and Davis Bros, for $400, from which this appeal is taken.
Appellant’s first assignment of error complains of the action of the court in overruling its plea in abatement and entertaining jurisdiction of this suit.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Missouri Pacific Railroad v. FaganTexas Supreme Court · 1888
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- S.L. S.F. Ry. Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
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