Clements v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of Rapides; Jas. Andrew, Judge. Action by Euston Clements against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company, in which the Director General of Railroads was made a defendant. Erom a judgment for plaintiff, the Director General appeals, and from a judgment dismissing the suit - against the Railroad Company and its receiver, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Niell, J.
This is an appeal from a. judgment in favor of plaintiff for $7,500 damages for personal injuries. An automoDile in which he was crossing a railroad track was struck by the rear end of a freight train, which ran over him, and so mangled his leg that it had to be amputated below the knee.
The suit was brought first against the railway company, and judgment was prayed for against the receiver as such.
Subsequently, pursuant to General Order No. 50, issued by William G. McAdoo, Director General of Railroads, and the similar General Order No. 50-A, issued by his successor, Walker D. Hines, Director…
Also in this document: Per curiam.
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