Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co. v. Battle
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Lampasas County; John D. Robinson, Judge. Action by W. W. Battle against the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Railway Company. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJenkins, J.
1. This is a suit to recover damages for personal injuries occasioned by the alleged negligence of appellant in leaving a vestibule door open, in having the platform dimly lighted, and in leaving a step box on the platform, over which appellee stumbled and fell out of the car, and his foot was run over by the cars.
2. Prom a judgment in favor of appellee, appellant appeals and assigns error, among others, that the verdict is not supported by the evidence.
Appellant’s train runs into Lampasas, where the accident occurred, and backs out and turns on a Y and goes onto the main line. Appellee…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bonner v. GlennTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. AdamsCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1902
- Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. PatilloCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1907
- Sickles v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1896
- St. Louis, I. M. & S. Ry. Co. v. LeftwichCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1902
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- International G. N. R. Co. v. TateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
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