Legal Opinion

Grahn v. International & Great Northern Railroad

Texas Supreme Court

Decided May 16, 1906No. 1542Published

Questions certified from the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from Galveston County.

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

The questions in this case are presented by the folloAving certificate from the Court of Civil Appeals of the First District:

“William Grahn sued the International & Great northern Railroad Company to recover damages for personal" injuries. Defendant pleaded general demurrer and general denial and specially such collusion and Avrongdoing between plaintiff and the conductor as relieved the defendant from liability, which was specially denied by plaintiff in supplemental petition.

“Upon the trial, upon motion of defendant for peremptory instruction, the court…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Brevig v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
  2. Denison & Sherman Railway Co. v. CarterTexas Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Alabama & Vicksburg Railway Co. v. McAfeeMississippi Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1900

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