Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Rogers
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from Difetrict Court, Collin County; M. I-I. Garnett, Judge. Action by P. G. Rogers against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company oí Texas. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHaul, J.
Appellee sued appellant, alleging that he was a passenger on the defendant’s train from Greenville, Tex., to McKinney, Tex., and that after he entered the train and went to sit down the back of the seat in which he sat suddenly gave way; that his foot was caught under the seat in front of him, and, his body having fallen backward with great force, his foot and ankle were severely injured; that such injuries were caused by the negligence of defendant in carelessly maintaining the seat; that the back of said seat was broken, loose, and out of repair.
[1] The first assignment is that the verdict…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. McKinnellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
- Galveston, H. & S, A. Ry. Co. v. AverillCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Freeman v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- Ft. Worth Belt Ry. Co. v. TurneyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
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- Great American Indemnity Company v. Anna SegalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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