Texas & N. O. Ry. Co. v. Martin

This action was brought by Mrs. J. E. Martin, joined by her husband, J. E. Martin, to recover of the railroad company damages for an illegal arrest and detention of herself, alleged to have been made by an officer of the city of Lufkin, at the request, instigation, and procurement of P. H. Hall, a conductor on one of appellant’s passenger trains. She prayed for actual and exemplary damages.

The defendant answered by general demurrer, special exceptions, general denial, and a special answer.

The case was submitted to the jury upon special issues, and upon their answers to same, judgment was…