Lodwick Lumber Co. v. E. H. Mounce

RAHSTEY, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by E. H. Mounce against the Lodwiek Lumber Company to recover damages for personal injuries inflicted on him by the alleged negligence of said company.

The lumber company answered by general demurrer, general denial, contributory negligence and assumed risk. A trial resulted in a judgment for Mounce. and the lumber company appeals.

The evidence shows that the Lodwiek Lumber Company was the owner of a large sawmill in Marion County, Texas, and also owned and operated a line of railroad extending from its mill to Harleton, a station on the main line of…