Houston, E. & W. T. Ry. Co. v. Eddings
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Angelina County; James I. Perkins, Judge. Action by J. P. Eddings against the Houston, East & West Texas Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPleasants, C. J.
This suit was brought by appellee against appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant. The amount claimed in the petition is $10,000. The appellant answered by general demurrer and general denial and a plea of contributory negligence. The trial in the court below resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for the sum of $1,000.
The record discloses the following facts: At the time of his injury appellee was in the employment of appellant in the capacity of pump repairer. He was 68 years old, and had been in the…
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- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. SnowCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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