Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Brassell
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Gonzales County; M. Kennon, Judge. Action by J. M. Brassell and wife against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFly, C. J.
This is a suit for damages to Mrs. Maggie Brassell, instituted by her and her husband, J. M. Brassell, alleged to have accrued from personal injuries inflicted upon her by a fall from the steps of a car belonging to appellant. It was alleged that she was a passenger on the train of appellant, and that when she attempted to alight, at her destination, she fell and was injured by reason of the negligence of appellant in failing to provide a suitable place for passengers to leave the train, in not providing some one to assist passengers in alighting. The cause was tried by jury, and resulted in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. HarrisTexas Supreme Court · 1910
- San Antonio Traction Co. v. CassanovaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. PenningtonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. BaumgartenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
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