T. & P. R. R. v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Texas

T. & P. R. R. v. Williams

1 White & W. 98

Court of Appeals of Texas·Decided May 3, 1882·No. No. 2214, R. Book No. 4, p. 209·Published

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Opinion by

Winkler, J.

§ 249. Joint owner; suit by. One of several joint owners cannot maintain a suit to recover his undivided .or individual interest in property destroyed. [Stachely v. Pierce, 28 Tex. 328.]

.§ 250. Damages; measure of for property destroyed. The measure of damages for property destroyed is the market value of the property at the time and place where destroyed. [Masterson v. Goodlett, 46 Tex. 406.] Anri in such cases it is the duy of the court to instruct the jury as to what is the legal meaning of market value. [R. R. Co. v. LeGierse, 51 Tex. 203.]

Reversed and remanded.

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Opinion by

Winkler, J.

§ 249. Joint owner; suit by. One of several joint owners cannot maintain a suit to recover his undivided .or individual interest in property destroyed. [Stachely v. Pierce, 28 Tex. 328.]

.§ 250. Damages; measure of for property destroyed. The measure of damages for property destroyed is the market value of the property at the time and place where destroyed. [Masterson v. Goodlett, 46 Tex. 406.] Anri in such cases it is the duy of the court to instruct the jury as to what is the legal meaning of market value. [R. R. Co. v. LeGierse, 51 Tex. 203.]

Reversed and remanded.

T. & P. R. R. v. Williams, 1 White & W. 98 (Tex. Ct. App. 1882).

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