St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. Conley

The suit is for damages for injury to a bull, alleged to have been caused-through the negligence of appellant.

At Jennings Lake, the appellant maintains a side track, running parallel and connecting with its main line on the south. On the north side of the main line, the right of way is entirely fenced. The south side, for the length of the side or switch track, is not fenced. It is not so fenced, because the switch is used by shippers of pine timber poles, logs, piling, and ties to load same on cars. The court made the finding that the switch was maintained for the benefit of the public as…