H. T. C. R. R. Co. v. Kauffmann

Otto and Wilhelmina Kauffmann, resident citizens of Germany, bring this action against the Houston Texas Central Railroad Company to recover damages for the death of their son, Otto Kauffmann, Jr., alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. Among other defenses pleaded by defendant was that of contributory negligence on the part of the deceased, Otto Kauffmann, Jr. From a judgment for plaintiffs for $2,500 defendant presents this appeal.

The undisputed evidence with regard to the accident by reason of which deceased lost his life, establishes the following facts: The accident…