Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Allen

This is a suit brought by the widow and father and mother of one A. T. Allen, deceased, to recover damages from the Texas & Pacific Railway Company by reason of the negligence of said company, resulting in the death of said A. T. Allen, the same being caused by the said Allen falling from the side of a freight car while in the performance of his duties as a brakeman. The grounds of negligence relied upon are (x) in not having the proper kind of fastenings for the handhold on the car, — that is, in having used in the fastenings what is known as “lag” or “wood” screws instead of iron bolts with…