Wichita Falls & S. R. v. Hesson

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by C. M. Hes-son against the Wichita Falls & Southern Railroad Company to recover damages for the death of his son,. Harold Hesson, killed at a railroad crossing. The trial below was before the court and jury and upon the verdict returned, judgment was rendered for the plaintiff for the sum of $3,750. The defendant appeals.

This is a companion suit to that of Wichita Falls & S. R. Co. v. Anderson, Tex.Civ.App., 144 S.W.2d 441. The substantial difference is that appellee claims damages on the ground of discovered peril, etc., in addition to those…