Legal Opinion
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. Thompson
Texas Supreme Court
Decided November 14, 1906No. 1578PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District, in an appeal from Tarrant County. Thompson sued the railway company, and recovered. Defendant appealed, and, on affirmance, obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Associate Justice.
The defendant in error applied for and received from plaintiffs in error, at Chickasha, Indian Territory, employment in the capacity of brakeman. His application, which eon- . stitutes a part of the contract of employment, contained this stipulation:
“In further consideration of my employment, I agree that if, while in the service of the said company, I sustain any personal injury, for which I shall or may make claim against said company for damages, I will, within thirty days after receiving such injury, give notice in writing of such claim to the general claim…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Phillips v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1902
- Armstrong v. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1898
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