Hawkins v. Houston Transit Co.

MONTEITH, -Ghief Justice.

T-hi-s action was brought by appellants, Millie Hawkins, the surviving widow of Thornton Hawkins, deceased, and their -four children, for the recovery -of damages alleged to have been sustained by them -as the result of the negligent operation of a bus owned by appellee, Houston Transit Company, and being driven by appellee, Raymond E. McDaniel, which resulted in the death of Thornton Hawkins.

Appellees answered by defensive pleas and by an allegation that the injury which caused Thornton Hawkins’ • death was the result of his own negligence.

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