San Antonio, U. G. R. Co. v. Galbreath
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Zavala County; R. H. Burney, Judge. ■ Action by Mittie Galbreath and others against tire San Antonio, Uvalde & Gulf Railroad Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, except John Galbreath, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEly, C. J.
Mittie Galbreath and R. O. Galbreath, the widow and minor son of W. O. Galbreath, deceased, and John Galbreath, his father, instituted this suit to recover damages from appellant and two receivers for negligently causing the death of said W. O. Galbreath, by causing a car to strike two cars between which deceased had gone to couple them; the automatic coupler failing to act. Appellant pleaded contributory negligence and assumed risk. The cause was tried by jury, and a verdict returned in favor of Mittie Galbreath and R. C. Galbreath, each for $10,000. Upon that verdict judgment was rendered…
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