Legal Opinion

Wilcox v. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided November 21, 1895No. 948PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

Appellant sued in Ms own behalf, as well as for the benefit of his minor son, Harry Wilcox, to recover damages for injuries suffered by the latter through alleged negligence of defendant. From a verdict and judgment in favor of defendant tMs appeal is taken. Ho question is made as to the joinder of the cause of action in behalf of the parent with that of the son. See Houston City Street Railway Co. v. Reichart, 87 Texas, 539.

Appellant claimed that when his son was hurt, he was riding upon an engine of appellee as a passenger, and sought to hold appellee responsible…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McDonald v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Cook v. Houston Direct Navigation Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1890
  3. International & Great Northern Railroad v. CooperTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  4. Houston City Street Railway Co. v. ReichartTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Rucker v. Missouri Pacific R'Y Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1884

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Lemasters v. Southern Pacific Co.California Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad v. WillifordTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Kirby Lumber Co. v. HenryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
  4. Barnes v. Honey Grove Natatorium Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  5. Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway Co. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904

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