Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Milner

BAIHEY, Chief Justice.

Appellee sued to recover of appellant for injuries to himself and buggy, alleged to- have been caused by his horse taking fright at the blowing of a whistle, etc., of one of the defendant’s engines in the city of Cleburne.

The evidence shows that appellee and a companion were in a buggy traveling along a public highway near defendant’s track, and at a point near a whistling post where signals were required by statute to be given in approaching a crossing. A locomotive engine was being operated along said track at the point stated. Signals were given, which frightened the…