Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Cowles

FLY, Associate Justice.

This is a suit to recover of appellant damages for the death of Pellew Cowles, the husband of appellee. The cause was tried by jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee in 'the sum of $15,000.

The following charge was given to the jury:

“If you believe from the evidence that the said Pelew Cowles, while on a track of the International & Great Northern Railroad, was struck, run over and killed by a car on said track, then and there set in motion 'by the backing of a freight train of the defendant Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas, and if you…