Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. Loftis
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wise County; F. O. McKinsey, Judge. Action by W. F. Loftis and wife against the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiffs, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtConner, C. J.
This suit was instituted by W. F. Loftis and May Loftis to recover damages for the death of their minor son, Denny Loftis, who it was alleged had been run over and killed by one of appellant’s locomotive engines in August, 1912. On a former appeal judgment in appellees’ favor was reversed, on the ground that the evidence was insufficient to warrant the submission of the issues of negligence in operating the engine at an excessive speed and. without keeping a proper lookout. See C., R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. Loftis, 168 S. W. 403. On the last trial the issue of a failure on the part of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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