$61. A telegraph company held not to avoid liability for mistake in a telegram on the theo- ry that notice to one partner was notice to all. -Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Robertson (Tex. Civ. App.) 629.
$65. Under a complaint merely charging neg- ligence at a relay station, evidence of negligence at the place of delivery is inadmissible.-West- ern Union Telegraph Co. v. Webb (Ark.) 1072.
$60. A claim of a person for damages for See Injunction, §§ 143, 163. failure to deliver a message filed pursuant to stipulations indorsed on the message was not a claim for damages to such person's mother.— Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Swearengen (Ark.) 1071.
TENDER.
§ 12. Where plaintiff did not ask for attor ney's fees, defendants on offering to pay the claim sued on need not tender them.-Ball v. Belden (Tex. Civ. App.) 20.
§ 67. A telegraph company held to have no defense to liability arising from a mistake in a telegram in the fact that the telegram re- ferred to an option, and the loss occurred through a sale of the property by the exercise of that option.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Robertson (Tex. Civ. App.) 629.
867. A telegraph company held liable for an option which was put up by reason of a mistake in telegram.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Robertson (Tex. Civ. App.) 629.
§ 73. In an action against a telegraph com- pany for failure to deliver a message advising plaintiff that yellow fever was prevalent in a town to which he was going, it could not be said as a matter of law that one of ordinary have suffered mental anguish by having to re- firmuess, intelligence, and courage would not main in a community in which the disease had appeared.-Western Union Telegraph Co. V. Rich (Tex. Civ. App.) 686.
§ 67. A telegram reading, "Can get option for one twenty-five per acre for forty days putting up five hundred dollars," shows on its face, and is notice to the company, that pecu- niary loss will result if not correctly trans- mitted. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Rob- ertson (Tex. Civ. App.) 629.
§ 74. In an action against a telegraph com- pany, refusal to give a charge not material to the issues held not erroneous.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Price (Ky.) 1100.
§ 74. In an action against a telegraph com- pany for error in transmitting a message, cer- tain instructions held misleading, as leading the jury to believe that it is the absolute duty of a telegraph company to transmit and deliver_me- sages accurately.-Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. S. A. Pace Grocery Co. (Tex. Civ. App.) 1172.
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION.
§ 73. Whether a telegraph company exercised ordinary care in attempting to deliver a message held for the jury.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Price (Ky.) 1100.
§ 24. In a suit on a note, where defendants came into court and offered to pay it, this ten- der was sufficient, although no money was paid into court.-Ball v. Belden (Tex. Civ. App.) 20.
TERM.
Of trust, see Wills, § 686.
TERMINATION.
Of employment, see Master and Servant, § 32. Of homestead, see Homestead, § 164. Of marriage relation, see Marriage, §§ 58, 60. Of trust, see Wills, § 686.
TESTAMENT.
§ 68. If plaintiff went to a town through de- fendant telegraph company's failure to deliver to him a message stating that yellow fever was See Wills. there prevalent, and suffered mental anguish from a reasonable apprehension that he would
TESTIMONY.
contract the disease, that it subsequently ap- See Depositions; Evidence; Witnesses. peared that he was in no actual danger was immaterial.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Rich (Tex. Civ. App.) 686.
THEFT.
§ 68. Certain mental anguish held to be re- See Burglary; Embezzlement; Larceny. garded as reasonably within the contemplation of the parties as the probable result of defend- ant telegraph company's failure to deliver a message.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Rich (Tex. Civ. App.) 686.
THREATS.
Evidence of, in prosecutions for homicide, see Homicide, § 190.
TIMBER.
71. A verdict, in an action for negligent delay in the delivery of a message, held not ex- cessive.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Price On public lands, see Public Lands, § 173. (Ky.) 1100.
TIME.
Computation of period of limitation, see Limi- tation of Actions, §§ 55-127.
Motion or application to open or vacate judg- ment, see Judgment, § 153. Objection to record on appeal or writ of error, see Appeal and Error, § 643. Presentation, allowance, and filing of bill of ex- ceptions, see Criminal Law, § 1092; Excep- tions, Bill of, § 42.
Sentence on plea of guilty, see Criminal Law, § 980.
Taking appeal, see Criminal Law, § 1069. Tax sale, see Taxation, § 656. Transmission and filing of record on appeal or writ of error, see Appeal and Error, § 622.
For particular acts not judicial. Delivery of goods sold, see Sales, § 81. Extension of time for payment or other performance as discharge of surety, see Principal and Surety, § 104. Payment of interest, see Interest, § 46. Rescission by vendor, see Vendor and Purchaser, § 100.
TITLE.
After-acquired title, estoppel to assert, see Es- toppel, 88 37-45. Appellate jurisdiction in cases involving title to real property, see Courts, § 231. By adverse possession, see Adverse Possession, § 108. Color of title, see Adverse Possession, §§ 73, 100. Conclusiveness of judgment as to title or claim to property in general, see Judgment, § 743. Doubt or dispute as to title ground for relief by injunction, see Injunction, § 38. Jurisdiction of actions involving title to land, see Courts, § 231.
Of purchaser at execution sale, see Execution, § 290.
Of purchaser at mortgage sale, see Mortgages, § 372.
Of vendor, sufficiency to support contract of sale, see Vendor and Purchaser, §§ 129-137. Removal of cloud, see Quieting Title. Tax titles, see Taxation, § 734.
Particular matters affecting title. See Adverse Possession; Dedication; Deeds; Descent and Distribution; Escheat; Mort- gages.
Estoppel to assert title, see Estoppel, §§ 37-45. Sale of personal property in general, see Sales. Sale of real property in general, see Vendor and Purchaser.
TORTS.
See Carriers, §§ 103-105, 110-134, 147, 280Liabilities of particular classes of persons. 321; Clerks of Courts, § 72; Municipal Corporations, & 744-835; Railroads, §§ 222, 259, 274, 305-351, 356-401, 413-447, 454-484; Street Railroads, §§ 70-118.
Agents, see Principal and Agent, §§ 147-159. Banks, see Banks and Banking, § 148. Electric light or power companies, see Electrici- ty, §§ 14, 19.
Employers for injuries to employés, see Master and Servant, §§ 88-296.
Employés, for injuries to third persons, see Master and Servant, § 302.
Fellow servants, see Master and Servant, §§ 180-201. Telegraph or telephone companies, see Tele- graphs and Telephones, §§ 27-74. Liabilities respecting particular species of prop-
erty or instrumentalities.
See Electricity. §§ 14, 19; Explosives, § 7; Rail- roads, §§ 222, 259, 274, 305-351, 356-401, 413-447, 454-484; Street Railroads, §§ 70- 118; Telegraphs and Telephones, §§ 27-74. Carrier's premises, see Carriers, § 286. Conveyances and other means for transporta- tion of passengers, see Carriers, § 298. Injuries from defects or obstructions in streets, see Municipal Corporations, §§ 777-822. Sewers, drains, or water courses, in cities, see Municipal Corporations, § 835. Streets and highways, see Municipal Corpora- tions, §§ 777-822.
Tools, machinery, appliances, and places for work, see Master and Servant, §§ 101–129.
Injuries from operation of street railroads, see Street Railroads, $$ 70-118.
Particular species of property or rights. See Bills and Notes, §§ 358-378.
Injuries incident to production or use of elec- tricity, see Electricity, §§ 14, 19. Injuries to passengers, see Carriers, §§ 280-321. Injuries to servants, see Master and Servant, §§ 88-296.
Title necessary to maintain particular actions. See Ejectment, § 9; Quieting Title, §§ 10, 22; Trespass to Try Title, § 11.
Titles of particular acts or proceedings.
Loss of or injury to goods by carrier, see Car- riers, §§ 110-134, 147. Payment by bank of forged or altered check, see Banks and Banking, § 148.
See Statutes, §§ 107-120. Municipal ordinances or by-laws, see Municip- Wrongful conversion, see Trover and Conver- al Corporations, § 112. sion.
See Damages; Trespass, § 20; Trover and Con- version, 46, 66.
Limitation of actions, see Limitation of Ac- tions, § 55.
To the person, see Assault and Battery. To try title, see Trespass to Try Title.
(A) Right of Action and Defenses. § 20. An action for cutting and removing timber held an action for permanent injury to See Counties; Municipal Corporations; Schools the freehold maintainable by the holder of the and School Districts, §§ 22-176.
legal title.-King v. Booth (Ark.) 830.
TRESPASS TO TRY TITLE.
Combinations in restraint of trade, see Monopo- Consolidation of action, see Action, § 57. lies, 88 10-31.
TRAFFIC CONTRACTS. Between railroads, see Railroads, § 138. TRAINS.
See Carriers; Railroads.
TRANSCRIPTS.
Of record for purpose of review, see Appeal and Error, 598; Justices of the Peace, § 164.
TRANSFER OF CAUSES.
Change of venue, see Venue, § 71.
Restraining waste pending action, see Injunc- tion, § 38.
I. RIGHT OF ACTION AND DEFENSES. § 11. In trespass to try title, where both par- ties claimed through a common grantor, proof of a conveyance to a third party before the con. veyance of the common grantor would not pre- vent plaintiff from recovering.-Long v. Shelton (Tex. Civ. App.) 40.
§ 11. Under Rev. St. 1895, art. 5266, upon proving a common source, in trespass to try ti- tle, plaintiff can stand thereon, and recover up- on proving the superiority of his title from such source.-Long v. Shelton (Tex. Civ. App.) 40.
§ 11. Where the parties in trespass to try title deraign title from a common source, evi-
From one state court to another, see Courts, dence of title in some one anterior to the com- § 488.
Of record on appeal or other proceeding for re- view, see Appeal and Error, 88 622, 627. Of telegraph or telephone messages, see Tele- graphs and Telephones, §§ 27-74.
TRANSPORTATION.
Of animals, see Carriers, §§ 212-230. Of goods, see Carriers, §§ 19, 20, 40-187. Of passengers, see Carriers, §§ 248-346.
TRAVELING SALESMEN.
Sales by foreign corporations to traveling agents, see Corporations, § 642. TRAVERSE.
In pleading in general, see Pleading, §§ 114, 127.
Injuries to trespassers, see Railroads, §§ 356- 401.
Restraining trespass, see Injunction, § 46.
mon source is not of itself sufficient to defeat the right of the claimant depending upon a reg- ular chain of transfers from the common source. Plummer v. Marshall (Tex. Civ. App.) 1162. § 12. A finding, in an action of trespass to try title, held sufficient to show prior possession by plaintiff.-Plummer v. Marshall (Tex. Civ. App.) 1162.
General demurrer, see Pleading, § 205. Grounds for new trial, see New Trial, § 26. Request for submission of issue as to bounda- ries, see Trial, § 351.
§ 33. By a plea of not guilty, defendants in trespass to try title admit that they are in pos- session of the land referred to in the petition, and the effect of a judgment against them is to oust them from that possession.-Plummer v. Marshall (Tex. Civ. App.) 1162.
§ 38. In trespass to try title, where plaintiff claimed through a deed describing the land con- veyed as consisting of 177 acres of the C. sur- vey, but the evidence showed that there were two C. surveys, one of 177 acres and one of a larger tract, held that it could not be said that plain- tiff wholly failed to show that the land claimed was the 177-acre tract of the C. survey referred to in the deed.-Long v. Shelton (Tex. Čiv. App.) 40.
$38. In trespass to try title, in which plain- tiff claimed through a deed describing the land conveyed as consisting of 177 acres of the C. survey, but the evidence showed that there were two C. surveys, the burden was upon plaintiff to identify the land claimed as the 177-acre sur- vey.-Long v. Shelton (Tex. Civ. App.) 40.
§ 47. In trespass to try title, a judgment for defendant held to sufficiently describe the portion of the land to which he was entitled.- Pratt v. Slade (Tex. Civ. App.) 648.
III. DAMAGES, USE AND OCCUPA- TION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND TAXES.
$ 53. Where defendant in trespass to try title did not complain of a decree determining title to half the lot with improvements to be in plain-
tiff, in so far as it awarded title to half the property, he could not complain of that part awarding plaintiff one-half the rental value. Sarro v. Bell (Tex. Civ. App.) 24.
§ 59. If defendant in trespass to try title was equitably entitled to an allowance for improvements and the rents growing out of the same, he should have made claim therefor in his pleading, and cannot have the allowance where he failed to do so.-Sarro v. Bell (Tex. Civ. App.) 24.
TRIAL.
Of right of property garnished, see Garnish- ment, § 225.
Of right of property levied on, see Execution, § 179. Surprise at trial as ground for continuance, see Continuance, § 31.
Trial de novo on appeal, see Justices of the Peace, 174.
Witnesses, see Witnesses.
Trial of particular civil actions or proceedings. See Trover and Conversion, § 66. For causing death, see Death, § 104. For delay in transportation or delivery of live stock, see Carriers, § 230. For injuries at railroad crossings, see Rail- roads, $$ 350, 351.
For injuries caused by operation of railroad, see Railroads, § 222.
For injuries from defects or obstructions in streets, see Municipal Corporations, § 822. For injuries from explosion, see Explosives, $ 7.
For injuries from fires caused by operation of railroads, see Railroads, § 484. For injuries from flowage, see Waters and Wa- ter Courses, § 123.
For injuries from negligence, see Negligence, 8
136.
For price or value of goods sold, see Sales, § 364. For purchase price of land, see Vendor and Purchaser, § 317.
on insurance policies, see Insurance, § 826. Trial of right of property, see Execution, § 179; Garnishment, § 225.
Trial of criminal prosecutions. See Burglary, § 46; Criminal Law, §§ 260, 656-878; False Pretenses, § 52; Homicide, §§ 281-310; Larceny, § 72. Violations of liquor laws, see Intoxicating Liquors, § 239.
I. NOTICE OF TRIAL AND PRELIMI- NARY PROCEEDINGS.
Consolidation of actions, see Action, § 57. Review of proceedings involving discretion of lower court, see Appeal and Error, §§ 966979.
II. DOCKETS, LISTS, AND CALEN- DARS. Transfer of causes from one state court to an- other, see Courts, § 488.
§ 10. Where the reply in an action at law joined in a single count a legal and an equitable defense, and asked affirmative relief on the equitable defense, the matter, in the absence of objection to the pleading, must be heard and determined by the court.-Laswell v. National Handle Co. (Mo. App.) 969.
III. COURSE AND CONDUCT OF TRIAL IN GENERAL.
In criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, § 656.
Presumptions on appeal or writ of error, see Appeal and Error, § 925.
Review of proceedings as dependent on preju- dicial nature of error, see Appeal and Error, § 1046. Review of proceedings as dependent on taking of exception in lower court, see Appeal and Error, § 259.
IV. RECEPTION OF EVIDENCE.
Examination of witnesses, see Witnesses, §§
236-275.
In criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, § 673.
Review of rulings as dependent on taking_of exception in lower court, see Appeal and Error, § 260.
(A) Introduction, Offer, and Admission of
Evidence in General.
§ 55. As it is the province of the jury to recshould not reject testimony on account of cononcile the inconsistencies in testimony, the court Co. v. Seeger (Tex. Civ. App.) 1170. tradictions therein.-Achison, T. & S. F. Ry.
(B) Order of Proof, Rebuttal, and Reopening Case.
$ 60. Mere reversal of the order of proof in fore proving its loss held not ground for reshowing the contents of a lost instrument be
For injuries from negligence or default in transversal.-Felker v. Breece (Mo.) 424.
mission or delivery of telegraph or telephone (C) Objections, Motions to Strike Out, and message, see Telegraphs and Telephones, §§ 73, 74.
Exceptions.
In criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, § 695.
Necessity of taking exception for purpose of re- view, see Appeal and Error, § 260. Objections to admission of deposition, see Depo- sitions, §§ 103, 107.
For injuries to animals on or near railroad tracks, see Railroads, §§ 446, 447. For injuries to passengers, see Carriers, §§ 320, 321.
For injuries to persons on or near railroad tracks, see Railroads, §§ 400, 401. For loss of or injury to live stock in course of transportation, see Carriers, § 230. For negligence of physician, see Physicians and Surgeons, § 18.
§ 83. Statement of when the objection to evidence, "Incompetent, immaterial, and irrelevant,' is sufficient.-Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Johnson (Tex. Civ. App.) 672.
§ 105. Where evidence is admitted without objection, the question of variance cannot be raised on an instruction to the jury.-Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Robertson (Tex. Civ. App.) 629.
V. ARGUMENTS AND CONDUCT OF COUNSEL.
723.
In criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, Judicial notice of prejudicial effect of intima- tion that defendant is protected by Employ- ers' Liability Insurance, see Evidence, § 5. Review of proceedings as dependent on preju- dicial nature of error, see Appeal and Error, § 1060. Review of proceedings involving discretion of lower court, see Appeal and Error, § 972.
§ 121. On a trial for injuries to an engineer in a railroad collision certain argument held proper.-International & G. N. R. Co. v. Brice (Tex. Civ. App.) 613.
§ 125. In an action for the death of a rail- road telegraph lineman, argument of counsel held not improper as tending to excite sympathy of jury.-Freeman v. McElroy (Tex. Civ. App.) 657.
§ 127. In an action for negligent destruc- tion of property, it was improper for defendant to offer to prove before the jury that the prop- erty was insured.-Blanchard v. Olds Gasoline Engine Works (Mo. App.) 828.
§ 129. In an action for the death of a rail- road telegraph lineman, argument of counsel in reply to argument of opposing counsel held not improper.-Freeman v. McElroy (Tex. Civ. App.) 657.
§ 132. Reversals are not to be granted for improper argument of counsel where it ap- pears that the remarks were withdrawn, and the jury instructed to ignore them, and the jury understood and heeded the instruction. Freeman v. McElroy (Tex. Civ. App.) 657.
§ 133. In a servant's action for personal in- juries, conduct of plaintiff's counsel in asking questions tending to show that defendant car- ried employé's accident insurance and, in inti- mating such fact by subsequent remarks, held prejudicial error.-Trent v. Lechtman Printing Co. (Mo. App.) 238.
VI. TAKING CASE OR QUESTION FROM JURY.
In criminal prosecutions, see Criminal Law, §§ 743-768. Presumptions on appeal or writ of error, see Appeal and Error, § 927.
Review of rulings as dependent on prejudicial nature of error, see Appeal and Error, § 1062. Review of rulings as dependent on taking of exception in lower court, see Appeal and Er- ror, § 262.
(A) Questions of Law or of Fact in Gen- eral.
As to particular facts, issues, or subjects. Assumption of risk by servant injured, see Mas-
ter and Servant, § 288. Bar of statute of frauds, see Frauds, Statute of, § 159.
Bona fide purchase, see Sales, § 245. Construction of contract, see Contracts, § 176. Contributory negligence of servant injured, see
Master and Servant, § 289. Damages, see Damages, § 208. Genuineness of letters, see Evidence, § 382. Incompetency of fellow servant, see Master and Servant, § 287.
In particular civil actions or proceedings. See Trover and Conversion, § 66. Assessment of damages, see Damages, § 208. For breach of warranty of goods sold, see Sales, § 445.
For delay in transportation or delivery of live stock, see Carriers, § 230.
For injuries at railroad crossings, see Rail- For injuries from explosion, see Explosives, § 7. roads, $350. For injuries from fires caused by operation of For injuries from negligence, see Negligence, railroads, see Railroads, § 484. § 136.
For injuries from negligence or default in trans- mission or delivery of telegraph or telephone For injuries to animals on or near railroad message, see Telegraphs and Telephones, § 73.
tracks, see Railroads, § 446.
For injuries to passengers, see Carriers, § 320. For injuries to persons on or near railroad tracks, see Railoads, § 400.
For injuries to persons on or near street rail- road tracks, see Street Railroads, § 117. For injuries to servants, see Master and Serv- ant, §§ 284-296.
For loss of or injury to live stock in course of transportation, see Carriers, § 230. For negligence of physician, see Physicians and Surgeons, § 18.
On insurance policies, see Insurance, § 668.
Negligence of master causing injury to serv- ant, see Master and Servant, § 286.
Review as dependent on specification in assign- ment of errors, see Appeal and Error, § 730.
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