Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Shuford

Stayton, Chief Justice.

This is an action by appellee to recover damages for an injury alleged to have been inflicted upon him while a passenger on appellant’s train. He alleged that the injury was caused by the failure of appellant to keep its road in good order, and sought to recover damages, actual and exemplary.

The cause was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict in favor of appellee for $4000 as actual damages and for $8000 as exemplary damages, on which judgment was entered. This and another, both being appearance cases, on proper application were placed on the jury docket. The other…