Caldwell v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.

HIGGINS, Justice.

Plaintiff, as shipper and consignee, brought this suit against the defendant carriers in solido, to recover the sum of $3,445, representing damages said to have been sustained as a result of the loss of 98 cows and 1 calf, which were alleged to have been so badly injured, due to the rough and negligent manner in which they were handled by the railroads, that some of them died en route and others within 24 hours after their arrival.

The defendants denied the charges of negligence, and averred that the cattle were transported in a prudent and careful manner, and specially…