St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. Balthrop
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt County; A. P. Dohoney, Judge. Action by W. R. Balthrop against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway, Company of Texas. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRasbury, J.
Appellee sued appellant for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been inflicted upon his wife by the negligence of appellant.
Appellee alleged that, while his wife was pursuing her way over and upon a pathway on the south side of appellant’s track within the corporate limits of Wolfe City, which had been used by the public for a period of more than ten years with the knowledge and consent of appellant, a freight train approached her from the opposite direction in which she was moving, and, while passing her on a part of the track which curved toward her, she was struck by some object…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Washington v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1897
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- Houston Belt & Terminal Ry. Co. v. O'LearyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. MatzdorfTexas Supreme Court · 1908
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