Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Power

D. E. Power instituted this suit against the Cisco & Northeastern Railway Company and the Texas & Pacific Railway Company for the value of 5 head of cattle. Plaintiff alleged that he delivered to the Texas & Pacific Railway Company in Fort Worth 100 head of cattle to be transported over that road and the Cisco & Northeastern Railroad, its connecting carrier, from Fort Worth to Breekenridge, andlhat, when the shipment arrived in Breekenridge, there was a shortage in number of 5 head of cattle, leaving only 95 head delivered. It was alleged that the market value of those 5 head was $155, and…