San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. Brock

This is a suit by Mrs. Bunny Brock in her own behalf, and as next friend for her children, W.F., Mildred and J.E. Brock, to recover damages in the sum of $30,000, for the death of her husband, John Brock, which occurred on the 8th day of April, 1903, by an engine of one of appellant's passenger trains striking and throwing said Brock from the Little River bridge, thereby causing his death.

Appellant pleaded assumed risk and contributory negligence, and denied the negligence alleged by the plaintiff.

The appellant is charged with negligence in running its train at an unusual and too rapid rate…