Citations
- 18 Tex. 268
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Hemphill, Ch. J.
This was a suit by Frances Davis against Thomas Forbes, master, and the unknown owners of the steamship Perseverance, to recover damages for the loss of a trunk and its contents, a part of the baggage of the plaintiff on a trip from New Orleans to Indianola.
Forbes alone answered. The owners were not cited. There was a trial and verdict for plaintiff. After verdict, plaintiff dismissed as to defendants not served. A motion for new trial being overruled, defendant appealed and assigns error—
1st. In overruling motion for new trial.
2nd. In dismissing as to defendants not served, after verdict.
3rd. In the several rulings,