Typed as spelled and written
Kay Cunningham

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Fifteenth Year - Number 23
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August 4, 1904

JUDGEMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.
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FARMERS AWARDED DAMAGES FOR
OVERFLOWED LANDS.
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     The long pending damage cases, consolidated, styled T. H. Drennan et al vs. the H. & T. C. railway company, was disposed of in the district court here Thursday, the jury bringing in a verdict for $2000.00 damage to the plaintiffs.
     The cases were filed about a year ago and the action was to recover damages against the road for injury done to plaintiff's crops and lands by the overflows of 1902 and 1903.
     The cases were consolidated. Henry S. Moorehead of Bremond and Rice and Bartlett of Marlin represented the plaintiffs and Frank Andrews of Houston and J. A. Martin of Marlin represented the defendant railway company. The issues of the case were stubbornly contested by both sides and the hearing of the evidence consumed seven days time.
     At the conclusion of plaintiff's introductory argument, delivered by Attorney Morehead, the defendant attorneys announced that they would submit their case without any argument. This had the effect of dispensing with further argument and the case went to the jury.
     The verdict may be said to be a surprise to both sides and the defendent will appeal.

DAMAGES AWARDED.

     The following are the damages awarded the plaintiffs.
     J. L. powers, damage to crops 1902 and 1903, $400.
     J. H. Drennan damage to crops, $800; damages to land, $200, total $1000.
     Mollie Moore et aI, damage to crop, $150.00.
     W. W. Holland, damages to crop, $400.
     A. D. Flowers, damage to crop, $210.00.
     Total damages awarded, $2000.

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