Sherman, Shreveport & Southern Railway Co. v. Eaves

RAINEY, Chief Justice.

Appellee instituted this suit to recover of appellant damages for personal injuries to his wife alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of a train.

Appellant answered by general denial, and especially that Mrs. Eaves was guilty of contributory negligence in driving too near the railroad track without stopping, looking or listening for the train, etc. Plaintiff recovered, and defendant prosecutes this appeal.

The evidence shows that on September 4, 1899, Mrs. Ophelia Eaves, wife of the appellee, in company with Mrs. B. Odam and the little boy of the latter,…