Texas Midland R. R. v. Brown
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Hunt County; A. P. Dohoney, Judge. Action by Aubrey Brown by next friend against the Texas Midland Bailroad. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBainey, C. J.
Aubrey Brown, by next friend, appellee, brought this suit against the Texas Midland Bailroad to recover damages in the sum of $40,000 for personal injuries. “He alleged that defendant operated a spur track on a steep downgrade going east along and upon Jordan street, and along the south side of a building occupied by Beeves Manufacturing Company, in Greenville, and that it had been the custom of employés of Beeves Manufacturing Company, when they had unloaded the east end of cars of coal into windows provided therefor, to loosen the brakes and cause the car to roll eastward until the coal in…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. McClainTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Hovey v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
- Walker v. Metropolitan St. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1912
3Cited by5 opinions
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