State v. International & G. N. Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harris County; Charles E. Ashe, Judge. Suit by the State, to. recover a penalty for the violation of Act 32d Leg. requiring those engaged in constructing or repairing railroad cars to furnish shelter for workmen. From an order sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the petition, the State appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by the appellant against the appellee to recover penalties for the alleged violation by appellee of the provisions of an act of the Thirty-Second Legislature (articles 6581, 6582, and 6583, Revised Statutes 1911), requiring every person, corporation, or receiver engaged in constructing or repairing cars to erect and maintain a building or shed for the shelter and protection of the workmen employed in such work. The trial court sustained a general demurrer to the petition, and, plaintiff declining to amend the suit was dismissed.
The learned trial judge prepared in writing…
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