Legal Opinion

El Paso Electric Ry. Co. v. Shaklee

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 3, 1911PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Appeal from District Court, El Paso County ; A. M. Walthall, Judge. Action by J. R. Shaklee against the El Paso Electric Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtFly, J.

This is a suit for damages alleged to have accrued to appellee from personal injuries sustained by him through the negligence of appellant. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for $12,500. All the facts necessary to a full understanding of the case have been found and discussed in connection with the different assignments of error.

[1, 2] The first assignment of error complains of the admission in evidence of this rule, made and promulgated by appellant as to the handling of its cars: “The company’s emergency wagon must at all times be given the right of way…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. ShiederTexas Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Lee v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Galveston City Railroad v. HewittTexas Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McMannewitzTexas Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Hogan v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. D. &. H. Truck Line v. LavalleeCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928
  2. Texas Landscape Co. v. LongoriaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
  3. Lange v. LawrenceCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
  4. Harmon v. KetchumCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  5. Houston Car Wheel & MacHine Co. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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