Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. Wentzel
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Tarrant County; R. E. L. Roy, Judge. Suit by J. H. Wentzel and wife against the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.
Suit was filed in the district court of Tarrant county by J. H. Wentzel and wife against the appellant to recover damages on account of the death of their foster daughter, Mary Wentzel, who is alleged to have been killed by the negligence of the defendant. It was alleged that she was riding in a jitney automobile on her way to Et. Worth from Riverside, one of the residence suburbs, and that a collision occurred between the jitney and a train of the defendant. Defendant pleaded a general denial, specially denied negligence, and averred that Mary Wentzel was guilty of contributory negligence.…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BreadowTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Co. v. ShetterTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. StaggsTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. FaberTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. O'DonnellTexas Supreme Court · 1906
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3Cited by8 opinions
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