Mexican National Railway Co. v. Jackson
Texas Supreme Court
I^JSrrob to Court of Civil Appeals for Fourth District, in an appeal from Webb County. Jackson, a citizen of Texas, sued the Mexican National Bailroad Company, a Mexican corporation whose line of railway extended into Texas, for personal injuries received while in the service of the defendant in Mexico.
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I^JSrrob to Court of Civil Appeals for Fourth District, in an appeal from Webb County. Jackson, a citizen of Texas, sued the Mexican National Bailroad Company, a Mexican corporation whose line of railway extended into Texas, for personal injuries received while in the service of the defendant in Mexico. He recovered judgment for $5000, and on appeal by defendant it was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals, whereupon this court granted writ of error on appellant’s application. "A
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
The plaintiff in error is a corporation Operating a line of railroad in the Republic of Mexico, which extends into the State of Texas. The defendant in error was in the employ of that railroad company in the Republic of Mexico, and while engaged in the performance of duties as such employee was injured at the station of La Ventura, in the said Republic. The injuries received were serious and of a'permanent nature. The injury was caused by the negligence of the conductor, who was the vice principal of the railroad company.
The defendant below, by special plea, set up…
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