Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. Chambers

Stayton, Chief Justice. —

This action was brought by appellee, joined by her husband, to recover damages for an injury that resulted in the death of her daughter.

The cause was tried without a jury and resulted in a judgment for the plaintiffs.

The court's conclusions of fact were as follows:

“ 2. That the girl was nine years of age, and at the time of the killing was upon defendant's right of way, which was enclosed by a wire fence (such as is usual in our State and such as is required of all corporations •of railway companies to protect their lines against the encroachments of live stock; in…