Texas Electric Ry. Co. v. Wooten

RICE, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by Mrs. Aline Wooten, individually and as next friend for her two minor daughters, against Texas Electric Railway Company for damages because of the death of her husband, W. R. Wooten, as a result of injuries sustained by him when an interurban car of the defendant collided with his automobile at Campbell’s crossing in Hill county, Texas.

The jury, in answer to special issues submitted, found the defendant guilty of primary negligence in several respects, proximately causing the collision, and also found the deceased guilty of contributory negligence…