Houston Car Wheel & MacHine Co. v. Murray

Murray brought this suit to recover damages from his employer, the Houston Car Wheel Machine Company, or account of personal injuries sustained. The cause was tried before a jury and submitted upon special issues. Based upon the jury's findings, judgment was rendered in appellee's favor for sum of $10,000.

It was alleged by the plaintiff that he was in defendant's employment, as a machinist in its machine shops, said defendant being engaged in the manufacture of car wheels, manufacture and repair of machinery, and having and maintaining also an iron foundry, where metals were melted, forged,…