Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McMannewitz

Gaines, Associate Justice.

This was an action for personal injuries brought by appellee against appellant. Appellant’s statement concedes that the evidence was sufficient to warrant the verdict, but it is complained that the court erred in refusing instructions asked on behalf of the defendant in reference to the amount of damages plaintiff was entitled to recover.

It is insisted under the first assignment of error that the court’s charge upon the burden of proof as to the extent of plaintiff’s injuries was incomplete, and that therefore the court erred in refusing a special instruction asked…