Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Matthews

BROWN, Associate Justice.

Certified question from the Court of Civil Appeals of the Fifth Supreme Judicial District. The statement and questions are as follows:

“We deem it advisable to present to the Supreme Court of the State of Texas for adjudication the following issues of law arising in the above entitled cause.

“Statement.

“This suit was instituted by appellee, Mrs. Maggie Matthews on behalf of herself and her minor children, against appellant to recover damages sustained on account of the alleged negligent killing of her husband, *J. L. Matthews.

“It is alleged in substance that J. L.…