Legal Opinion

Bragg v. Houston Electric Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 21, 1924No. 1126PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

* Writ of error granted December 10, 1924. This suit was instituted by appellant against appellee to recover damages for personal injuries suffered by her while a passenger on one of appellee's street cars in the city of Houston, Harris county, Tex. Upon a trial to a jury a verdict was instructed against appellant, and judgment entered thereon.

Appellant alleged that as she was attempting, to leave the car she stumbled over a large suitcase which had been placed in the aisle by one of the passengers, causing her to fall violently to the floor and to sustain serious and permanent injuries. She…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Kuhlen v. Boston & Northern Street Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
  2. Thomas v. Phila. & Reading R. R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
  3. Burns v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
  4. Stimson v. Milwaukee, Lake Shore & Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Gulf Refining Co. v. BoninCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Garza v. KenedyTexas Commission of Appeals · 1927
  2. Simkins v. City of CorsicanaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
  3. United Appliance Corp. v. BoydCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937
  4. Howell v. City Towing Associates, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1986
  5. St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. v. SmithhartCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1928

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