Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Goldwire
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Tom Green County; J. W. Timmins, Judge. Action by H. C. Goldwire against the Western Union Telegraph Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKex, C. J.
During the year 1910 appellee, H. C. Goldwire, was engaged in farming in Tom Green county, and was cultivating about 100 acres of land under a system of irrigation, which consisted in pumping water from a river and distributing it over the land in ditches. The pump was operated by means of a gasoline engine, and on the 19th day of July the engine exploded, broke, and wrecked its base, and broke some other pieces which rendered the engine useless until new parts could be secured to take the place of those that were broken. • Thereupon, and on the same day, appellee sent his son, Harvey…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
- Erie Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. GrimesTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TurnerTexas Supreme Court · 1901
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. BrownTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TrueTexas Supreme Court · 1912
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. DanielsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912