Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. Mitchell

JAMES, Chief Justice.

The action was by the widow of C. F. Mitchell, for herself and her two minor children, for damages for the alleged negligent killing of the husband and father, asking damages in the sum of $40,000.

The petition alleged that deceased, a locomotive fireman, while engaged in blowing out the boiler in the performance of his duty, was knocked from the running board by the negligent act of the engineer, who after the engine had stopped within a few feet of certain cars to which the engine was to be coupled, suddenly with great and unnecessary force and without any notice or…