Fort Worth Street Railroad v. Witten

Acker, Presiding Judge.

Thomas Crawford Witten, an infant about *204four years of age, brought this suit by his next friend, Thomas Witten, against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained in consequence of the negligence of appellant’s agents and servants. It was alleged that the plaintiff’s injuries were permanent, making him a cripple for life. Damages were laid at $12,000.

Appellant answered by general denial and plea of not guilty. The jury returned a verdict in favor of appellee for seven thousand dollars, and judgment was entered thereon, from which…