Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Grace

Mr. Judge Hickman,

of the Commission of Appeals delivered the opinion for the Court.

In the trial court respondents were awarded judgment against petitioner for $26,000 on account of the death of Josh Grace, who lost his life as the result of being struck by a freight train operated by petitioner in the City of Livingston. Respondents are the surviving wife, minor children and mother of the deceased. The Court of Civil Appeals suggested a remittur of $10,000 and upon the filing thereof the judgment of the trial court was reformed and, as reformed, was affirmed. 185 S. W. (2d) 219.

In their…