Baker v. Galbreath
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Milam County; John Watson, Judge. Action by Jack Galbreath against Jas. A. Baker, receiver of the International & Great Northern Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Issues Made by the Pleadings.
JENKINS, J.
This suit was brought to recover damages for injuries suffered by ap-pellee, by reason of his team becoming frightened, by blowing a whistle and letting off steam by the operatives of appellant’s train, which acts are alleged to have been negligence on the part of appellant, and the proximate cause of appellee’s injuries.
Appellant answered by general and special exceptions, general denial and plea of contributory negligence.
Bindings of Fact.(1) Appellee was traveling in a back drawn by bis team along a road, near to and parallel with appellant's track,…
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