Goolsbee v. Texas & New Orleans Railroad

The question presented here is whether the Court of Civil Appeals correctly held that, as a matter of law, petitioner was not entitled to recover any damages in this suit.

Addison Goolsbee filed this suit against the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company for personal injuries sustained by him, due to the alleged negligence of the employees of the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company. Based upon the answers of the jury to the special issues submitted, the trial court entered judgment for Goolsbee in the sum of $22,500. Upon the filing of a motion for new trial, the trial court ordered that a new…