Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Walters

REESE, Associate Justice.

— This is a suit by J. W. Walters for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company. From a verdict and judgment for plaintiff defendant appeals.

The allegations of the petition with regard to the accident whereby appellee sustained his injuries are as follows:

“That on or about the 4th day of May, 1905, it became necessary to ride in the caboose in the service of defendant company from Bland Lake to Silsbee, and at the instance and request of conductor in charge of the…