Moore v. Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Hardin County. Tried below before Hon. L. B. Hightower.
1Opinion of the Court
McMEANS, Associate Justice.
— Suit by appellant, Mollie Moore, against the appellee, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company, for damages for the alleged negligent killing of her husband, John Moore, by the railway company. Hpon the conclusion of the testimony offered at the trial the trial judge instructed the jury to return a verdict for the railway company, which was done, and from the judgment rendered upon such verdict this appeal is prosecuted by Mrs. Moore. Appellant by several assignments of error has assailed the action of the trial judge in instructing a verdict.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Frye v. St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1906
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. MaloneTexas Supreme Court · 1909
- Schoelkopf v. PhillipsTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Bradley v. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1891
3Cited by1 opinion
- Kirby Lumber Co. v. BoyettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920