San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. Adams

COLLARD, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by the appellee, E. T. Adams, against the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Company for alleged injuries to him, occurring on the 2nd day of January, 1890, making B. F. Yoakum and J. S. McNamara, receivers of the road, parties defendant. It was alleged by the plaintiff that the company was operating the road at the time of his injuries.

Plaintiff’s cause of action as alleged is as follows: On the date of his injuries he was express messenger in the employ of the Pacific Express Company, whose express matter was being carried by defendant…