Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Holland

GILL, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by appellee against the appellant to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have-been sustained by appellee as a result of the negligent operation of one-of appellant’s trains in the city of Brenham, Texas. The defense urged was contributory negligence on the part of appellee in failing to look and listen for the approaching train. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict- and judgment for appellee for $500, from which the railway company appealed and assigned errors.

A reversal is sought alone upon the ground that the verdict is so- 6…