Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. Sanders
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Bell County; J. H. Arnold, Judge. Action by G. L. Sanders and others against the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company and another. From a judgment for plaintiff against the first, but in favor of the last, defendant telegraph company appeals.
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Appeal from District Court, Bell County; J. H. Arnold, Judge. Action by G. L. Sanders and others against the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company and another. From a judgment for plaintiff against the first, but in favor of the last, defendant telegraph company appeals. Appellee G. L. Sanders brought this suit against the Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company and the Cameron Water, Light & Power Company, seeking to recover damages on account of personal injuries sustained by him. The jury returned a verdict fojr the plaintiff against the Telegraph & Telephone Company for $7,500,…
1Opinion of the CourtKey, C. J.
(after stating the facts as above). [1] In appellant’s brief many objections are urged to the court’s charge; among others being the contention that the definition of negligence is erroneous because of the use of the words “careful and prudent person”; the contention being that the word “careful” should have been omitted. The words “careful” and “prudent” are often used to express the same thought, and we think they were so used in the court’s charge, and that the jury was not misled thereby.
[2] The court’s definition of contributory negligence is also criticised; the contention being that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Austin Electric Railway Co. v. FaustCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1910
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