Lattimer v. Texas & Pac. Ry. Co.

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

Jimmie Mercer Lattimer, a passenger on appellee’s train from Bagwell to Paris, Tex., fell down the steps at the point of destination when she undertook to leave the train. By next friend she institutes this suit against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company for damages alleged to have been occasioned her by reason of the negligence of the defendant, its agents and servants, in failing to render her assistance when she alighted from the train. The defendant answered by general denial, •contributory . negligence, and unavoidable accident. The trial was before the court and…