Legal Opinion

Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. West

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 26, 1913PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Kinney County. Action by Buck Searcy West and wife against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoursund, J.

This is a suit for damages alleged to have resulted to appellees by reason of personal injuries sustained by the wife of Buck Searcy West oh July 4, 1911, when a team driven by said West became frightened at a locomotive on appellant’s track, at a public road crossing, and Mrs. West jumped from the vehicle. Appellant’s statement of the issues made by the pleading is adopted by us, as follows:

“Appellees charged, in substance, that as they approached appellant’s track in their carriage at a public road crossing for the purpose of crossing they found the crossing blocked by a locomotive; that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
  2. Jones v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  3. Freeman v. CourtneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Andrews v. WildingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  2. Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1962

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