Thompson v. Erisman

RICE, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought in the District Court of Brazos county by Miss Velma J. Erisman against Guy A. Thompson in his capacity as trustee for International-Great Northern' Railroad Company, seeking recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained by her. Based on the answers of the jury to special issues, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff against defendant for the sum of $12,000, and defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff was injured when the automobile driven by her collided with an automobile traveling in the opposite direction on state highway No. 19, near the…