Legal Opinion

Smith v. Galveston-Houston Electric Ry. Co.

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided November 18, 1925No. 550-4289PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPowell, P. J.

This ease is fully stated in the majority opinion of the Court of Civil Appeals. This opinion, as well as the dissent by. Justice Graves, is reported in 265 S. W. 267. We shall not restate the case here except to say that the triai court declined to submit any issue to the jury other than discovered peril. Smith, driving his truck, was injured on a public highway crossing over which the interurban operated. The truck and interurban were both going in the same direction until the truck turned across the interurban track.' The highwlay and track came -together at an angle of about 41 degrees.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hines v. ForemanTexas Commission of Appeals · 1922
  2. St. Louis, B. & M. Ry. Co. v. PriceTexas Commission of Appeals · 1925
  3. Smith v. Galveston-Houston Electric Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  4. Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Northern Texas Traction Co. v. WeedTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927
  2. Galveston H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. WellsTexas Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. FosterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  4. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. HewinSupreme Court of Virginia · 1929
  5. Butler v. HerringCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930

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