Legal Opinion

International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. Boykin

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 8, 1903PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Fort Bend. Tried below before Hon. Wells Thompson.

1Opinion of the Court

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

—The plaintiff, D. B. Boykin, joined by his wife, Florence E. Boykin, brought suit in the District Court of Fort Bend County against the International & Great Northern Railroad Company on the 36th day of October, 1901, to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received on or about July 16, 1901, by the said Florence E. Boykin while she was a passenger on a train of the defendant at Howden, a station on its line, on account of the negligence of the defendant in suddenly starting the train as she was about to alight, which caused her to fall against a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. Tyler Southeastern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1898
  2. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
  3. Shipman v. MitchellTexas Supreme Court · 1885

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Tuohy v. Columbia Steel Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Plnder v. WickstromOregon Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Louisville & Interurban Railroad v. FrazeeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  4. Pan American Insurance Company v. CouchCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
  5. Smith v. RiviereCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1952

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