Missouri, K. & T. R. Co. v. Morgan
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Third Supreme Judicial District. Action by W. C. Morgan against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. There was a judgment by the Court of Civil Appeals (163 S. W. 992), affirming a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, and the defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSonfield, P. J.
Plaintiff, W. C. Morgan, sued defendant railway company for personal injuries received by him while in its employ. Among other defenses, defendant pleaded an accord and satisfaction and settlement and compromise of the cause of action, evidenced by a sight draft in the sum of $11, which was delivered to the plaintiff and indorsed and cashed by him. Defendant further pleaded that plaintiff executed a release, but that same had been lost. Trial before a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and on appeal the judgment was affirmed.
Error is assigned to the action of the court…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. McCartyTexas Supreme Court · 1901
- Bowman v. Ogden CityUtah Supreme Court · 1908
- Hinkle v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
- Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
3Cited by8 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. PoeTexas Supreme Court · 1938
- Panhandle & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. O'NealCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1938
- Groves v. SawyerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1964
- Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. VeseraCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
- Westbrook v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1947
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