St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. Kilman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from the District Court of Hunt. Tried below before Hon. T. D. Montrose.
1Opinion of the Court
BOOKHOUT, Associate Justice.
R. Kilman brought this suit against the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company of Texas to recover damages on account of personal injuries occasioned by the horse he was driving taking fright at a passing train. The defendant pleaded the general issue, contributory negligence and assumed risk. There was a jury trial, which resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff for $350. The defendant’s motions for new trial were overruled; wherefore it perfected this appeal.
Conclusions of fact.—Appellee ivas injured by his horse becoming frightened at one of appellant’s trains…
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- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. MetcalfNebraska Supreme Court · 1895
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- Ransom v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
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