Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Brock
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Milam County Court; John Watson, Judge. Action by John A. Brock and another against the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Pé Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
This suit was brought by appel-lees against appellant for the recovery of damages alleged to have been sustained by them to a shipment of 942 head of cattle from San Angelo to Hearne, resulting in the death of 22 head thereof, occasioned by the alleged failure of appellant to properly bed the cars, delay in loading, and rough handling en route caused by defective engine. The defense interposed, after general demurrer and general denial, was that the death of said cattle was caused by disease from which they were suffering when tendered for shipment, to wit, blackleg, or from the eating of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Texas Pacific Railway Company v. WarnerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
- Fort Worth & Denver City Ry. Co. v. HaglerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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