Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. Zumwalt
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Potter County; Henry S. Bishop, Judge. Action by J. B. Zumwalt against the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHall, J.
Appellee, Zumwalt, brought this action against the appellant to recover damages on account of a collision between the defendant’s passenger train and a truck which appellee was driving over a public crossing in the town of Yega. Appellee alleged that defendant was negligent: (1) In failing to warn plaintiff of the approach of said train; (2) in failing to have a competent watchman, or any watchman, at the crossing to give warning of the approach of said train; (3) in failing to give plaintiff any notice whatsoever of the approach of said train; (4) in allowing a long freight train to stand so…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Pecos & N. T. Ry. Co. v. McMeansCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Baker v. StreaterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
- Panhandle & S. F. Ry. Co. v. TisdaleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
3Cited by8 opinions
- Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. ZumwaltTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
- El Paso Electric Co. v. CollinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
- Baker v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
- Smith v. Galveston-Houston Electric Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Houston Electric Co. v. SettleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
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