Texas & Pacific Railway Company v. Leatherman

COLLINGS, Justice.

Kenneth Leatherman and wife, Lucille Leatherman, brought suit against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to recover damages for alleged personal injuries to-Mrs. Leatherman while she was a passenger on defendant’s train. Pleadings of the defendant included a general denial and allegations of contributory negligence. The case was tried before a jury and based upon the verdict judgment was entered for plaintiffs in the sum of $6,500. The Texas & Pacific Railway has appealed.

In appellant’s first point it is-urged that t-he court erred in overruling its motion to dismiss the…