Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Krenek
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Fayette County ; D. W. Moore, Judge. Action by Albert Krenek against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
1. Appellee sued appellant for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of the negligence of appellant in causing appellee to jump from its moving train. Appellant, in addition to a general denial, alleged contributory negligence on the part of appellee. There was a trial before a jury resulting in a judgment for appellee for $500. No issue is made in this court as to the extent of appellee’s injuries, nor as to the amount of the judgment, if appellant’s liability is shown.
[1] 2. If the testimony in behalf of appellant is true, no cause of action is. shown, first,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. MurphyTexas Supreme Court · 1876
- Mills v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1900
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. ManghamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1902
- Kansas & Gulf Short Line Railway Co. v. DoroughTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Chase v. W. G. Veal & Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Smith v. SelzCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Ft. Worth & R. G. Ry. Co. v. KeithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913