Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Williams
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Hunt County. Tried below before the Hon. T. D. Montrose.
1Opinion of the Court
RAINEY, Chief Justice.
This suit was brought by Homer Williams by next friend to recover against the railway company damages for personal injuries received by him through the negligence of the servants of the railway company. The defendant answered by general and special demurrers, general denial, and specially that plaintiff was a trespasser, and contributory negligence. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff for $6,000. Defendant appeals.
The appellant’s assignments of error one to seven, inclusive, complain of the court’s action in overruling the general and special…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. WatkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Galveston City Railroad v. HewittTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- H. & T. C. R'y Co. v. SympkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1881
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 1905
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