Morton v. Burton-Lingo Co.

Mr. Judge Slatton

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

This is a suit brought by Mrs. B. Morton and others to recover damages for the death of E. H. Morton, deceased, against Burton-Lingo Lumber Company. Judgment in favor of Mrs. Morton et al was reversed and the cause remanded by the Eastland Court of Civil Appeals. 126 S. W. (2d) 727. This court granted a writ of error.

The Honorable Court of Civil Appeals sustained a general demurrer of the Burton-Lingo Lumber Company to the trial pleadings of Mrs. Morton et al. In granting the writ this Court entertained the opinion…