El Paso Electric Ry. Co. v. Benjamin

Mrs. F. H. Benjamin was riding as a guest of Mrs. R. L. Morris in an automobile being driven northerly on Octavia street, in the city of El Paso. The car was driven by Mrs. Morris. At the intersection of Octavia and Arizona streets, the automobile collided with a street ear of appellant, which was going westerly on Arizona street. As a result of the collision, Mrs. Benjamin was killed. The undisputed evidence shows that Mrs. Benjamin had no control over the operation of the automobile. This suit was brought by her surviving husband and children to recover damages resulting from her death.…