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Texas & Pacific Coal Co. v. Sherbley

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 15, 1919No. 938PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Palo Pinto County; J. B. ICeitli, Judge. Action by Fred Sherbley against the Texas & Pacific Coal Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtHarper, C. J.

Appellee, Fred Sherbley, brought this suit against the Texas & Pacific Coal Company for damages for personal injuries sustained by him in the mines of appellant while in its employ as a motorman operating an electric car on an underground railway in the mine.

For cause or causes of action he alleged:

“That on November 23, 1916, he was operating the motorcar and in the act of transporting along said railroad a number of coal ears, to be distributed to the working places of the various miners; that there are a number of main lines of track, and a number of switches which" branch off frpm said…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wabash Railway Co. v. McDanielsSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
  2. Strawn Coal Co. v. TrojanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  3. Jones v. Texas Electric Ry.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1919
  4. G., H. & S. A. R'y Co. v. FaberTexas Supreme Court · 1885
  5. International & Great Northern Railroad v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1905

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Gordon v. McIntoshCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  2. Turner v. DinwiddieCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  3. Texas Utilities Co. v. ClarkCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
  4. Chicago, R. I. & G. Ry. Co. v. BernnardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1926
  5. Hines v. PopinoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921

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