Adams v. Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Colorado County; M. Kennon, Judge. Action by Ad Adams against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMEANS, J.
Ad Adams brought this suit against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company to recover damages sustained by him in a collision on a public road crossing between one of defendant’s passenger trains and an automobile in which he was riding. Defendant answered by general denial, and specially pleaded other defenses, among which was the contributory negligence of plaintiff. A trial in the court below, before a jury, resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff has appealed.
Upon the issue of contributory negligence of plaintiff in going upon the railroad track…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Lee v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1896
- I. G.N.R.R. Co. v. EdwardsTexas Supreme Court · 1906
- Frugia v. Texarkana & Fort Smith Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- El Paso Electric Railway Co. v. AdkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
- Chambers v. Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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