Murphy v. G.H. N.R.R. Co.

Murphy sued the railroad company to recover damages for a personal injury alleged to have been received by him while he was in the employ of the railroad company, and while he was in discharge of his duties as section foreman. The trial court, upon the conclusion of the evidence, instructed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, which was accordingly done, and judgment entered thereon in favor of the railroad company. Upon appeal by Murphy the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the judgment.

From the conclusions of fact filed by the Court of Civil Appeals we make the following condensed…