Consumers' Lignite Co. v. Cameron
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wood County; R. W. Simpson, Judge. Action by Malcolm Cameron against the Consumers’ Lignite Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRainey, C. J.
This action was brought by the appellee to recover of appellant dam-' ages for personal injuries sustained by him> while in appellant’s employ as a miner. Appellant answered by general denial, assumed risk and contributory negligence, and that ap-pellee’s injury was caused by the negligence-of fellow servants. A trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee for $1,090,. and appellant appeals.
Appellee was at work-in a room in a mine, and was injured by reason of a car running: off the track at a defectively constructed switch which caused another car to strike-appellee and injure him.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. JacksonTexas Supreme Court · 1900
- Suderman & Dolson v. WoodruffCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907