Eastern Texas Electric Co. v. Baker
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Jefferson County; E. A. McDowell, Judge. Action by Dora Baker and husband against the Eastern Texas Electric Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHightower, C. J.
The appellees, Dora Baker and husband, filed this suit in the district court of Jefferson county against appellant, Eastern Texas Electric Company, praying damages because of an assault and battery committed upon Dora Baker by one of the street car conductors of appellant while Dora Baker was a passenger upon one of appellant’s street ears. Appellees alleged that, in consequence of such assault and battery, Dora Baker sustained much physical pain and mortification and shame, and laid their damages at $5,000.
Appellant answered by general demurrer and general denial, and pleaded specially that…
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