St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. Green
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Coryell County Court; R. B. West, Judge. Action by A. C. Green and another against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
Appellees recovered judgment against appellant for $345 as damages for the destruction of about 18 acres of wheat. The plaintiffs alleged in their petition that the fire was caused by sparks which escaped from a locomotive engine on one of 'defendant’s trains. The defendant answered by general demurrer, general denial, and a plea alleging that at the time qf the fire all of its engines were equipped with the latest and most approved spark arresters in general use by railroads, that such engines were carefully and properly handled and operated, and were in a good state of repair.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Baker v. AsheTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- Sabine & East Texas Railway Co. v. WoodTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BrownTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Boydston v. SumpterTexas Supreme Court · 1890
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