San Antonio & Aransas Pass Ry. Co. v. Adams

WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.

The son of appellees was killed October 29, 1891, while in the service of the receivers of the property of appellant, and this suit was brought October 27, 1892, against the appellant, seeking to hold it responsible for the damages resulting to plaintiffs. Under the law then in force, receivers of railways were not liable for damages resulting from the death of persons killed through negligence of their employes, and, in order to show a cause of action against the corporation, the plaintiffs alleged that the appointment of the receivers had been secured by the…