Broadway v. San Antonio Gas Co.

FLY, Associate Justice.

This is a suit instituted by James Broadway and Amalia, Broadway, the surviving minor son and wife of Reuben T. Broadway, and James A. Broadway and Mattie Broadway, the father and mother of said Reuben T. Broadway, to recover damages for his death, which occurred on December 25, 1898. A verdict was instructed for appellee.

The death was caused hy a grate har which was propelled through the open door of the furnace into the body of Reuben T. Broadway. The evidence showed that deceased, an employe, in discharge of his duty opened a furnace door, and was engaged in fixing a…