Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Burns
Court of Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
TIREY, Justice.
This action is grounded on a crossing collision. Plaintiff went to trial on his First Amended Original Petition, in which he alleged that the defendant was guilty of negligence in seven different particulars. They are substantially as follows:
1. That defendant failed to stop its train prior to reaching the intersec tion with the crossing with knowledge of the approaching presence of plaintiff ;
2. For failure to keep a proper lookout;
3. In failing to provide a stop sign or other signal device at an extra hazardous crossing within the limits of the City of Mart;
4. In failing to…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Co. v. McFerrinTexas Supreme Court · 1956
- Allen v. American National Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1964
- Texas & Pacific Railway Company v. SniderTexas Supreme Court · 1959
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co. v. DayTexas Supreme Court · 1958
- Burton v. BillingslyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Southern Pacific Company v. AlexCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
- Woodruff v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway LinesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1972
- Griffin v. Missouri Pacific Railroad CoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1968
- Southern Pacific Co. v. CastroCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971