Green v. Texas & Pacific Ry. Co.

WILLSON, O. J.

(after stating the case as above).

In support of .a theory entertained by appellee that the injury appellant suffered was intentionally brought about by him and was not the result of negligence of any kind on its part, appellee, in its cross-examination of appellant, who testified as a witness in his own 'behalf, was permitted to prove, over appellant’s objection on the ground that such testimony was immaterial and irrelevant, that he (appellant) had collected $7,400 from accident insurance companies on account of •the injury he suffered. It is insisted the evidence was…