Texas & New Orleans Ry. Co. v. Hart

ASSOCIATE JUSTICE GREENHILL

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Melba Hart and Mary Evelyn McCormick were injured when their car was struck by one of the defendant railway company’s engines near La Porte, Texas. Suit was brought on their behalf. The jury found the railway was negligent in failing to have in operation blinker-light warning devices and in failing to provide adequate warning at the crossing. It found the driver of the car, Mary McCormick, was also negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout and in other respects. The jury answered issues of discovered peril against the railroad:…