Townsend v. Houston Electric Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Norman G. Kittrell, Judge. Action by Len Townsend against the Houston Electric Company. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
Suit by appellant for tne recovery of damages arising from personal injuries. It was alleged that defendant was engaged in the operation of a street railway system in the city of Houston, and on the night of January 23, 1911, while attempting to take passage on one of said cars, and while standing in the usual, ordinary, customary, and proper place for said purpose, plaintiff was struck by said car through the negligence of defendant and of its servants and employes operating the same, whereby plaintiff was thrown to the ground, the car running over his left hand, mashing and mangling same to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. BreadowTexas Supreme Court · 1896
- I. G.N.R.R. Co. v. EdwardsTexas Supreme Court · 1906
- Sanches v. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1895
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. FrenchTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. McMillanTexas Supreme Court · 1907
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. HartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Young v. Dallas Ry. & Terminal Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
- Kern v. Kansas City, Leavenworth & Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1928
- Louisville N. R. Co. v. KilburnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Dallas Ry. & Terminal Co. v. FarnsworthCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
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