Legal Opinion

Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. Sweeney

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided June 27, 1896PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON MOTION FOR REHEARING.

JAMES, Chief Justice.

The opinion delivered by us in connection with our judgment of affirmance is not deemed complete, and will be withdrawn and this opinion substitued in its place. The affirmance is adhered to for the reasons given herein, upon consideration of the appellant’s brief and motion for rehearing.

The action is for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff was appellant’s conductor on a freight train going west from San Antonio. On leaving Dunlay Station on a down grade the train parted, leaving the caboose and two loaded flat cars behind. Some distance…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gonzales v. City of GalvestonTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  2. Mexican National Railway Co. v. MussetteTexas Supreme Court · 1894
  3. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Pilkinton v. Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1888
  5. Petrucio v. SeardonTexas Supreme Court · 1890

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. ShortCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  2. Chicago & Erie Railroad v. HamerickIndiana Court of Appeals · 1911
  3. Ft. Worth, & D. C. Ry. Co. v. SmithersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1920
  4. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. AdamsTexas Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Pecos & N. T. Ry. Co. v. FinkleaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913

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