Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Martino
Court of Appeals of Texas
This cause was first decided by the Commission of Appeals, Section B, February 22, 1892, and their report adopted by the Supreme Court; but a motion for rehearing having been granted, the case was transferred to the Court of Civil Appeals for final determination.
1Opinion of the Court
FISHER, Judge, Section B.
This suit is by appellee to recover from appellant $5000 as damages resulting from injuries received by his wife in travelling from St. Louis, Missouri, to Dallas, Texas. The case was tried by a jury, and resulted in a verdict and judgment in appellee’s favor for $2020.45.
The petition, in substance, alleges: That on or about the 13tli day of September, 1886, plaintiff’s wife wishing to visit the city of St. Louis, he purchased from the agent of the Houston & Texas Central Railway Company at Dallas, Texas, a first class excursion ticket for his wife from Dallas, Texas,…
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