Houston East & West Texas Ry. Co. v. McHowell

HIGHTOWER C. J.

This suit was filed in the district court of Angelina county by the appellee, Mrs. Mary Texas McHowell, against appellant, Houston East & West Texas Railway Company, and the Angelina & Neches River Railroad Company to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by appellee on account of the death of her husband, J. T McHowell, which she alleged was caused by negligence on the part of both defendants. Before announcement of ready for trial, ap-pellee dismissed as against the Angelina & Neches River Railroad Company, and thereafter sought recovery against appellant only. The…