King v. Nacogdoches & S. E. Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Nacogdoches County; James I. Perkins, Judge. Action by J. H. King against the Nacog-doches & Southeastern Railway Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
Appellant, alleging that his wife was thrown from a wagon and injured on account of his team becoming frightened at the approach of a motor car negligently operated on appellee’s railroad by its agents, servants, and employes, brought this suit to recover damages therefor.
Appellee answered, denying that the parties operating the car were- its servants, and specially pleaded that neither of the parties had permission to operate the car over ap-pellee’s railroad, and that the car was being operated in violation of its rules, and not for its use and benefit and without the knowledge or consent…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- International & Great Northern Railroad v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Stephenson v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1892
- Cousins v. Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1877
- Branch v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1898
- Robinson v. McNeillWashington Supreme Court · 1897
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Christensen v. ChristiansenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Beaumont G. N. R. Co. v. GonzalesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914