Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. Compton

Mr. Judge Hickman,

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

This suit was brought by Mrs. Beatrice Compton against Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company for damages sustained by her on account of the death of her husband, Charles Compton. The trial court peremptorily instructed a verdict that she take nothing and rendered judgment accordingly. The Court of Civil Appeals at Galveston, by a majority opinion, reversed the trial court’s judgment and remanded the cause. 96 S. W. (2d) 239.

The material facts are few. About one o’clock at night Grover Carrington left Texas City…