Thomas v. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.

CONNER, O. J.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict and judgment in favor of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company and the Wichita .Falls & Southern Railroad Company in a suit instituted by J. C. Thomas and wife to recover damages suffered by them as the result of negligence on the part of the appellee railroad company which caused the death of their minor son, Elmer Thomas.

In so far as necessary to state, the plain-, tiffs alleged that their son, about 16 years of age, was an employee of the companies named, working under an agreement that in the event of sickness from any cause the…