Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Eddleman

On March 5, 1913, appellee’s automobile was struck by appellant’s train of cars which was backing westward on its track across Main street, in the city of Ft. Worth, Tex. Appellee was driving his automobile at the time, and, in an effort to reach the front of the Union Depot, drove around and south of the flagman’s house on defendant railway company’s right of way. Plaintiff alleged negligence on the part of the defendant railway company:

“(1) Because of the presence of the flagman’s house, which he alleged obstructed plaintiff’s view eastward, from which direction the train was backing; (2)…