Missouri, K. & T. Ry Co. of Texas v. Reno
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, McLennan County; Marshall Surratt, Judge. Action by A. A. Beno against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Eailway Company of Texas. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBice, J.
This suit was brought for the recovery of damages on account of personal injuries, alleged to have been sustained by appellee while in appellant’s employ as a switchman at Waco, by reason of the negligence of appellant in suddenly and violently running an engine and train of cars against a furniture car upon which appel-lee, in the discharge of his duties, was attempting to set a brake, whereby he was knocked from the top of said ear into an empty coal car, attached thereto, and severely injured.
Defendant, in addition to a general denial and pleas of contributory negligence and assumed risk,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. HillTexas Supreme Court · 1902
- Cabaness v. HollandCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1898
- Pendarvis v. GrayTexas Supreme Court · 1874
- State v. PattersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Citizens' Ry. Co. v. BranhamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Cowan v. El Paso Electric Ry. Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1925
- Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. MaplesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
- Duncan v. Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'nCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
- Galveston, H. &. S. A. Ry. Co. v. AndrewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
- Jones v. Traders & General Ins. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1945
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