Texas & N. O. R. v. Miller Bros.

This was a suit for damages to a carload of cattle shipped by the appel-lees over appellants’ lines of railroad from Crockett in Houston county, Tex., to Kemp in Kaufman' county, Tex., on February 9, 1927, which resulted in the death of five head and injuries to the remainder. In response to special issues, the jury found the appellants guilty of negligence proximately causing the injuries complained of, that the cattle killed were worth $180, and that the remainder were damaged in the sum of $41. Judgment in favor of appellees. The railroad companies have appealed.

Appellants bring several…