Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Langford
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt Coun. ty; J. A. Ward, Judge. Action by Robert Langford, by next friend, W. A. Langford, against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBoyce, J.
The appellee, Robert Lang-ford, recovered damages in the court below against appellant railway company, on account of injury to his eye, caused by a cinder alleged to have been thrown out by one of appellant’s engines, and negligence charged against the railway company being in its alleged failure: First, to equip its said engine with the proper spark arresting devices ; second, to properly inspect the same and keep such devices in good order; third, to properly operate its said engine.
The evidence is sufficient to show that, while appellee was standing some 174 feet from the railway track…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. ParksTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. MitchellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Texarkana & Fort Smith Railway Co. v. O'KelleherCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
- Texas Midland Railroad v. JumperCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
3Cited by6 opinions
- Smith v. PattonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- Hayes v. PenneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
- Ashbrook v. HammerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Lamar v. Panhandle & S. F. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- Gibson v. HicksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
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