Houston & Texas Central Railroad v. Harris

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by the appellee, J. W. Harris, against the appellant for the recovery of damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by his wife while a passenger on one of the appellant’s train from Navasota to Courtney, in Grimes County, through the negligence of its servants. Plaintiff alleged that when the train reached Courtney his wife immediately arose and started to leave the car, and just as she came near the door the defendant started the train onward with a sudden jerk or start, thereby causing his wife, to' fall backwards and strike…