McAdoo v. McCoy
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, El Paso County; Ballard Coldwell, Judge. Suit by Neva M. McCoy, administratrix, against W. G. McAdoo and his successor, Walker D. Hines, Directors General of Railroads.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
Neva M. McCoy, the surviving wife of Buford McCoy, deceased, and ad- ministratrix of his estate, brought this suit against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railway Company, the Rio Grande, El Paso & Santa Fé Railroad Company, W. G. Mc-Adoo and his successor, Walker D. Hines, Directors General of Railroads,' to recover damages resulting from the death of Buford McCoy.
Upon trial a 'peremptory instruction was given to find in favor of the two railroad companies. Verdict was returned and judgment so rendered.' As to the other defendants the issues were submitted to the jury and found in favor of…
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