San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co. v. Peterson

JAMES, Chief Justice.

Action for damages for personal injuries. There was testimony of the following facts: That plaintiff, Peterson, was at a point on a street or avenue in the city of Houston where it was crossed by a track of defendant, and when about to cross the track with his wagon, defendant’s cars were backed toward the street, the end ear being close to the street when so put in motion, and continued to be moved until such end ear entered the street; that when the ears were moved plaintiff’s horses became frightened, and he drove across the track rapidly because of the approaching car…