Christy v. Blades

448 S.W.2d 107 (1969)

T. F. CHRISTY et al., Petitioners,

v.

Thomas H. BLADES et al., Respondents.

No. B-1418.

Supreme Court of Texas.

November 19, 1969.

Rehearing Denied December 31, 1969.

Culton, Morgan, Britain & White, L. A. White, Amarillo, for petitioners.

Kolander & Templeton, Robert L. Templeton, Amarillo, for respondents.

WALKER, Justice.

This is a railroad crossing collision case. The jury found, in effect, that the truck driver violated Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. article 6701d, § 86(d), by failing to stop within fifty feet but not less than fifteen feet from the nearest rail when the train was…