Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. Stewart
Texas Supreme Court
Error to the Court of Civil Appeals for the First District, in an appeal from Harris County. Stewart sued the railway company and recovered judgment on account of personal injuries. The company appealed and, on affirmance, obtained writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Associate Justice.
Stewart sued the railroad company in the District Court of Harris County to recover damages for injuries received by him while in its employ and through its negligence. The railroad company pleaded a general denial, that the plaintiff was injured through its own negligence, and that the injuries received by plaintiff were caused by the negligence of his fellow servant. The trial was had before a jury, and verdict and judgment rendered in favor of Stewart against the railroad company, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals.
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2Cases cited1 opinion
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