Dallas Ry. Co. v. Alexander

This appeal is from a judgment of the district court against the appellant for $3,000 as damages for personal injuries. The appellee testified, in substance, that about the 6th day of May, 1926, he boarded a car of the appellant on the corner of Commerce and Lamar streets in the city of Dallas about 9:30 o'clock at night for the purpose of going to his home in Oak Cliff. When the car reached what was called the "Edgeworth Crossing" he alighted. He testified: "I had no more than stepped from the steps of the car when the motorman raised the steps up and started the car in motion. I found the…