Trinity & B. v. Ry. Co. v. McCune
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Ellis County; F. L. Hawkins, Judge. Action by, Milroy McCune against the Trinity & Brazos Valley Railway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
Suit by appellee against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries received by appellee while a passenger from Teague, Tex., to Athens, Tex., on appellant’s train, through the negligence of its, servants. It was alleged, in effect, that appellee boarded appellant’s train’ at Teague, paying his fare to the conductor, and, owing- to the crowded conditions of the coach assigned for negroes, he was compelled to ride on the platform; that at a station 25 miles out from Teague the train ran too far before stopping and had to back; that passengers who were alighting there crowded out on the…
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- Freeman v. ClearyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
- San Antonio & A. P. Ry. Co. v. WellsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
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