Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Williams

Walker, Associate Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of Williams for $2143 for personal injuries caused him by being thrown from a hand car while working as a section hand for appellant.

The petition alleges that plaintiff was thrown from the car on account of its being too light and frail for the purpose.for which it was furnished; that the road where it was caused was rough; that the car was overloaded; that defendant knew the car was too light for the purpose it was furnished, and that plaintiff was ignorant of the fact.

Defendant pleaded general denial, and that if the car…