Bonner & Eddy v. Moore

COLLARD, Associate Justice.

Suit was brought on the 17th day of May, 1890, by R. C. Moore, against the receivers of the International & Great Northern Railway Company, for $2500 damages for personal injuries received by him on the 18th day of January, 1890, in the yard of said company at Austin, Texas, while attempting to make a coupling.

Defendants filed general demurrer, pleas of not guilty, and contributory negligence, and inevitable accident.

Verdict and judgment on July 25, 1890, for plaintiff for $1000 damages, from which defendants have appealed.

Two or three years before the trial,…