The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-01-28
CASE WAS SUBMITTED on SPEC
III ISSUES IN THREE
WEEkS TRIAL.
ORDER TO FOLLOW
Final Order in the Case VIII B- Made
When Motion for judgment II
Argued Together With
Questions of Law

TIE jury IN the city OF Ennis ~.
The II. a r G. railway ease today
made answer 20 the twelve special
questions submitted In the courts
charge. and the city of Ennis wins
tho lirst fell OF the leeal battle that
has been wagod here for three
weeks. Tie ease was submitted on
special issues and the findings of
the Jury are favorable to the city.
however. the anal order In the case
wti be made Whe matter :. :.
called up on motIoe1 - Judgment
to be rendered dpon tho questions
~ answered together pith the law
as It relates 70 undisputed questions
OF fact With reference TO the issues
which IL was not necessary TO SUBJ
NIT to the Jury. Tho motion will
ba set down for hearing some
time later during the present term
and II IL impossible To know how
the final judgment OF the court will
be until he can hear this argument
and mako the final order in the case
The Railway company claims II is
not attempting 20 move the shops
from Ennis to Mexia and contends
that the contract @ith the city OF
Ennis has been complied With. aud
will ague questions OF law In sup
port OF that claim before the court.
While tho findings OF the Jury arc
favorable to the city final Judgment
Will decide the case. This case grew
out of restraining order granted
by the court 20 prevent the re-
movaI of the division headquarters
from Ennis to Mexla. and has been
followed by a very large number OF
people throughout the three weeks
trial. The findings In favor OF the
city has the hearty approval of a
very large majority OF the people
OF Ellis county because much was
involved, The case was called for
trial on January 10th and corclud-
cd todGy at ii o'clock Durlng the
trial from ten TO fifty Ennis citizens
were In attendance upon court here
each day
The case might have consumed
the time OF the court for period
OF two months but for the mutual
agreement among tho attorneys with
reference 20 dispatch Judge Haw-
klns Ia GlgmiGaing the jury took oe-
casion to express his appreciation
both for the patient manner IN
which the jury has worked aud the
fair and courteous manner OF the
attorneys In the trial He said the
dispatch with which the case Is dis
posed OF was duo entirely 10 the
cooperation OF the attorneys
A good idea OF the case may be
obtained from the twelve special is
sues submitted TO the jury in the
courts charge 10 the jury. along
with the answers made.
The Charge of the Court.
Gentlemen OF the jury; In or
der that the court may render the
proper Judgment in this case il is nee
essary that you assist the court in
determining certain issues of fact
which are submitted to you in tho
form OF questions. as follows:
Th@ss. questions YOU viii answer
as you find the facts 20 be from
the evidence:
Special issue No /: fal Was Il
the intention and the purpose OF de-
fendant railroad company when this
suit Was filed 70 build at Mexia ma
chine shops and round houses 70
serve substantially that portion OF is
railroad system referred to n the
middle division in the contract with
the citizens OF Ennis. in place OF hav-
ing that portion OF its system sery-
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