Legal Opinion

Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. Taylor

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 9, 1918No. 8790PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Wise County; E. O. McKinsey, Judge. Action by Mrs. E. J. Taylor against the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBuck, J.

The appellee sued the appellant for personal injuries alleged to have been received by her while attempting, to board appellant’s train at the town of Saginaw on March 2, 1916. She alleged that she and her grown son had purchased tickets over appellant’s line of railway from Saginaw to Bridgeport; that she was 76 years old and was weak and feeble in body at said time, which said fact was well known to employes of appellant operating said train, and especially to the conductor and brakeman; that her son was carrying two suit cases and other baggage, and could not assist plaintiff in getting on…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. International & Great Northern Railroad v. ShufordCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
  2. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. HuyettTexas Supreme Court · 1906
  3. American National Bank v. CrugerTexas Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. HuyettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
  5. Harmon v. EnrightMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Great American Indemnity Co. v. BlakeyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  2. Lipscomb v. Houston Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1941
  3. Gibson v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  4. El Paso Electric Ry. Co. v. CowanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  5. Gully v. NystelCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921

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