St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. McCrearry

This suit was filed in the district court of Henderson county by Mrs. Myrtle McCrearry for herself and as next friend of J. L. McCrearry, her minor son, appellees, against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas, appellant, to recover damages for the alleged negligent death of the husband and father, J. H. McCrearry, in Henderson county, Tex., on the 8th day of July, 1925. A trial of the case resulted in judgment of $3,000, apportioned $2,000 to Mrs. McCrearry and $1,000 to the minor. The appeal is duly perfected to this court.

The facts developed at the trial are: The deceased, J.…