Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Geiger

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

This action was originally brought by appellee against Brown and Sheldon, who had been appointed receivers of the railway by the Circuit Court of the United States, to recover damages for an injury that resulted in the death of her husband while in the employment of the receivers as an engineer.

The receivers were discharged, and the railroad and all other property which had been in their hands was returned to the company prior to October 31, 1888. After the discharge of the last receiver, Brown, the action was dismissed as to him, appellant having been made a party…