Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. West
Court of Appeals of Texas
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
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
- Jones v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
- Freeman v. CourtneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
3Cited by2 opinions
- Andrews v. WildingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
- Untitled Texas Attorney General Opinion, Texas Attorney General Reports1962