Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Hector

While attempting to cross appellant’s track over a public road crossing near Rockcrusher, in Coleman county, Tex., a Ford car driven by appellee was struck by one of appellant’s trains and demolished. He sued the railway company for damages, alleging negligence of the railway company in maintaining its tracks and rails at said crossing higher than said public road, and failure to blow the whistle and ring the bell at the distance from the crossing required by law. The ease was submitted to a jury on special issues, and, based upon their answers thereto, the trial court rendered judgment for…