Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. Harden
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, El Paso County; P. R. Price, Judge. Suit by Mitchell Harden against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company, for damages for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHiggins, J.
Appellee brought this suit against the appellant to recover damages for unlawful arrest and false imprisonment. A verdict was returned and judgment rendered in his favor for $600.
There is evidence to establish the following facts:
On the night of May 25th, 1920, Harry Northrup was shot and killed in appellant’s yards in the City of El Paso. The deceased was an employee of appellant, and it was his duty to patrol its yards, protect its property, and prevent thefts from its cars. He was killed in the discharge of his duty. On the night of the homicide appellee left El Paso, where he had resided…
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