Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Long
Texas Supreme Court
This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of Long for $1500 for personal injuries suffered by falling between the side door of a baggage ear and the platform while attempting to step from the car to the platform. The plaintiff was well acquainted with the surroundings. The accident, however, was in the night-time.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Associate Justice.
This suit was brought by appellee against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries. The accident occurred at Echo, the point of junction between the defendant’s main line and a branch road operated by it which extended to Belton. The facts of the case as shown by the testimony are accurately stated in the brief for appellant as follows:
“Plaintiff took passage on one of defendant’s trains, * * * leaving Belton about 11.30 p. m. They arrived at Echo, a station where the Belton tap road connects with defendant’s main line, about 12 or 1 o’ clock a. m. The…
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