Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. Vollrath
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Bexar. Tried below before Hon. J. L. Camp.
1Opinion of the Court
FLY, Associate Justice.
This is a suit for damages against the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Company and the San Antonio Traction Company, alleged to have accrued by appellee jumping from a street car of the latter corporation on account of an approaching train belonging to the railway company. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee against both appellants in the sum of $16,000, of which $2,000 was remitted by appellee.
The petition has the following averments: “Plaintiff avers that, heretofore, on or about June 27, 1902, she was a passenger on one of the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McWhirterTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Shippers Compress & Warehouse Co. v. DavidsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Connolly v. . Knickerbocker Ice Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. MatherlyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1904
- Gossett v. Citizens Railway CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1902
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- West v. BrunsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1927
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