Missouri-Kansas-Texas R. v. Thomason

Mrs. Stella Thomason, administratrix, for herself and her minor children, sued the appellant for damages for the death of the husband and father, which occurred near the station of Hillendahl, Harris county, in January, 1924. From the pleadings it appears that the deceased, L. P. Thomason, was engineer on north-bound train No. 26, on January 8, 1924, when it collided with south-bound train No. 23 on said date, resulting in his death. As such engineer it appears that at that time he was in possession of the following order:

"Order 61 No. 26, Engine 351 wait at Hillendahl until 9 p. m., for No.…