Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. Moore
Texas Supreme Court
Error from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. James Masterson. August 10, 1872, William O. Moore, husband of Mary A. Moore, was on a freight train running on the Houston and Texas Central Railway between Hempstead and Houston. At a point about two miles and a half west of Hockley station, the train ran off the track, and Moore received injuries, from the effects of which he died.
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Error from Harris. Tried below before the Hon. James Masterson. August 10, 1872, William O. Moore, husband of Mary A. Moore, was on a freight train running on the Houston and Texas Central Railway between Hempstead and Houston. At a point about two miles and a half west of Hockley station, the train ran off the track, and Moore received injuries, from the effects of which he died. March 3, 1873, Mary A. Moore brought suit against the railway company, in her own right, and as mother and natural guardian of William J. Moore, aged about thirteen years, and Mattie F. Moore, aged about eight…
1Opinion of the Court
Moore, Associate Justice.
It is obvious, from an inspec*44tion of the record, that this action was brought under the act of February 2,1862, authorizing the heirs, representatives, or relatives of deceased persons to sue for and recover damages, when the death of the ancestor, relative, testator, or intestate has been caused or occasioned by the negligence, culpable or wrongful act of another; or at least that it was so treated and regarded in the court below. Evidently, there is a manifest difference in respect to the parties by whom the action may be maintained, and the character of damages…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Houston & Texas Central R. W. Co. v. BradleyTexas Supreme Court · 1876
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