Kirby Lumber Co. v. Chambers
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Jefferson County. Tried below " before Hon. A. T. Watts.
1Opinion of the Court
REESE, Associate Justice.
Mrs. Nora J. Chambers, widow of Fred E. Chambers, deceased, for herself and as next friend for their minor child, Era N. Chambers, sued the Kirby Lumber Company to recover damages for the death of said Fred E. Chambers alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant company. Mrs. Cynthia Chambers, mother of the deceased, intervened setting up her claim also to damages.
The ease was tried before a juiy who returned a verdict for the plaintiffs for $10,000 divided as follows: To the widow and child, $4,925 each, and to the mother, $150. Motion for new…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. BradfordTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- G., H. & S. A. R'y Co. v. LempeTexas Supreme Court · 1883
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. McClainTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. KellyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1903
- Trinity County Lumber Co. v. DenhamTexas Supreme Court · 1892
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