Nacogdoches & Southeastern Railroad v. Beene

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

—This suit was. brought by B. Leene, as next friend of his minor son, Carl Beene, against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries to said Carl Beene, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant. The petition alleges in substance that Carl Beene, while walking along the track of appellant, was run over by a train operated by appellant on said track, and one of his feet was thereby so mangled and crushed that it became necessary to have same amputated. The negligence alleged was the failure of the operatives of said train to ring the bell…