Legal Opinion

Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Barber

Texas Commission of Appeals

Decided March 5, 1919No. 35-2684PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Fifth Supreme Judicial District. Action by J. D. Barber against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. Judgment for plaintiff was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals (163 S. W. 116), and defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtStrong, J.

This is an action by J. D. Barber against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas for damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while in the service of defendant company. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 163 S. W. 116.

[1] The principal assignment of error is based upon the action of the trial judge in giving to the jury certain verbal instructions after they had reported that they were un*395able to agree and asked to be discharged. It is disclosed by the record that the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. v. BarberCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Stevens v. Travelers Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
  2. McCauley v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 12th District (Tyler)1983
  3. Baldwin v. MortonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
  4. King v. WiseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
  5. Southland Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. IcingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934

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