Legal Opinion
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Hampton
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided June 8, 1962No. 3697PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLINGS, Justice.
Glen C. Hampton brought suit against Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company for damages under the Federal Employees’ Liability Act. The basis of the suit was an injury alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff on April 20, 1960, while performing switching operations in the course of his employment with the defendant railway company. The case was tried before a jury and based upon the verdict, judgment was rendered for Hampton for $100,000.00. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company has appealed.
In connection with his attempt to establish the monetary loss suffered as…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Vicksburg & Meridian Railroad v. PutnamSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- T. N. O. R. R. Co. v. McGinnisTexas Supreme Court · 1937
- Younger Brothers, Inc. v. MyersTexas Supreme Court · 1959
- Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company v. MullinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
- Texas & New Orleans Railroad v. JacksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1957
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Hammond v. StricklenCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Southlake Limousine & Coach, Inc. v. BrockIndiana Court of Appeals · 1991
- Air Shields, Inc. v. SpearsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company v. HamCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970
- Twin City Fire Insurance Company v. KingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1974
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