Chambers v. Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Co.

BATISTE Y, Chief Justice.

B. L. Chambers sued the street railway company for the injury to one horse and the expenses of doctoring same, etc. The railway company plead the general issue and contributory negligence. Upon the trial the court instructed a verdict for the railway company and Chambers appeals.

The only question is, Does the evidence conclusively' show that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence that contributed to the injury ? The evidence shows that the railway company operates a double-track street raihvay line along Live Oak Street in the city of Dallas, which runs…