Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Zemurray
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Galveston County Court; Geo. E. Mann, Judge. Suit by S. Zemurray against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellee against appellant to recover damages for the alleged negligent delay in the delivery of a carload of bananas shipped over appellant’s railway from Galveston, Tex., for delivery at Beaumont.
Defendant answered to the merits by general denial, pleaded contributory negligence of the plaintiff and his representatives, and the consignee and its representatives, denied that the bill of lading was a through bill of lading, alleging specially that by its terms the liability of the defendant was limited to such injuries to the freight described as might have occurred…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
- St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. Hughston Grain Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- International & Great Northern Ry. Co. v. Kansas City Produce Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1917