Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hill County; W. C. Wear, Judge. Action by Joe M. Brown against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
Appellee instituted this suit to recover of the appellant damages for personal injuries sustained by him while he was working as a laborer in the yards of appellant at Hillsboro, resulting in the loss of his right hand. Appellant answered by general denial, assumed risk, and contributory negligence. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $15,000, from which this appeal is prosecuted. ,
The evidence shows that appellee was injured while in the employment of appellant as a laborer in its yards at Hillsboro. At the time of the injury, appellee was assisting in the…
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- Houston & T. C. R. Co. v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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