Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Pitkin
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Bell County; John D. Robinson, Judge. Action by Orson Pitkin against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
Appellee brought this suit for damages caused by personal injuries sustained by him while riding as a passenger on appellant’s road; the coach in which he was riding having been derailed and thrown from the track. It is not necessary to make any further statement as to the pleadings of either party. There was a jury trial, which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $12,500, to reverse which this appeal is prosecuted.
It is virtually conceded in appellant’s brief that the evidence was sufficient to warrant a verdict for appellee, and the only complaint as to the verdict is…
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