Ellyson v. International & Great Northern Railroad
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Williamson. Tried below before Hon. R. L, Penn.
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Chief Justice.
This suit was originally brought by Mrs. Mary Ellyson against the railroad company on the 25th of November, 1902, for damages for personal injuries received by her while a passenger on one of defendant's trains, said injuries being produced by a collision of the passenger and a freight train at Lewis station.
The petition alleges that the collision arose from the negligence of the defendant, and such fact is established by the evidence. It is averred that the nature of the injuries sustained were bruises upon the head and arm, and that her left thigh was broken, all of…
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