International & Great Northern Railroad v. Barton

Texas Supreme Court
International & Great Northern Railroad v. Barton, 93 Tex. 63 (Tex. 1899)
Williams

International & Great Northern Railroad v. Barton

Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

The Court of Civil Appeals for the Fourth District has certified for decision this question: β€œIs interest recoverable as a part of the damages under the provisions of article *644528, Revised Statutes of Texas, from the date of the death or injury of an animal, .or is the measure of damages the value of the animal or amount of damages without interest ?”

We answer that interest is not recoverable. (St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company v. Chambliss, this day decided.)

Reference

Full Case Name
International & Great Northern Railroad Company v. W. H. Barton
Status
Published