Texas & New Orleans Railway Co. v. Crowder
Texas Supreme Court
Appeal from Harris. Tried below before Hon. James Masterson. Appellee Mary Crowder, joined by her present husband James Crowder, sued appellant for damages for its alleged negligence in causing the death of her son George Cohn, 17-g- years of age, while in its employ as brakeman. Defendant answered by general denial.
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Appeal from Harris. Tried below before Hon. James Masterson. Appellee Mary Crowder, joined by her present husband James Crowder, sued appellant for damages for its alleged negligence in causing the death of her son George Cohn, 17-g- years of age, while in its employ as brakeman. Defendant answered by general denial. There was jury verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1000, motion for new trial overruled, notice of appeal given, errors assigned, and case brought to this court by defendant by appeal. Witness Eli Burge testified that he was not present at the time of the accident; got there…
1Opinion of the Court
HOBBY, Judge.
Mary Crowder, joined by her present husband, sued appellant for damages resulting from the death of her son George Cohn, a minor, which, it is alleged, was caused by the negligence of appellant while Cohn was in its service as a brakeman. There was a verdict and judgment for appellees for $1000, from which this appeal is prosecuted. The only question raised by the assignments necessary to be considered is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the judgment, and whether the charge requested by the appellant, in effect instructing the jury to find a verdict for the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Texas & N. O. R'y Co. v. CrowderTexas Supreme Court · 1885
- Texas & New Orleans Railway Co. v. CrowderTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- T. & N. O. R'y Co. v. CrowderTexas Supreme Court · 1884
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