Legal Opinion

St. Louis, B. & M. Ry. Co. v. Broughton

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 18, 1919No. 7682Published

Appeal from District Court, Matagorda. County; John M. Green, Special Judge. Action by W. H. Broughton, in behalf of himself and as next friend for Ms son, against the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Company. From the judgment rendered, the Company appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLane, J.

This suit was originally brought by W. H. Broughton, father of Ira Broughton, a boy of 13 years of age, in behalf of himself and as next friend for his son, against the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fé Railway Company and Frank Andrews, as receiver of the properties of the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Company, to recover damages for personal injuries to said Ira Broughton, alleged to have been caused by the negligent operation of one of the trains of the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Company by the servants of said receiver, and for medical expenses incurred by W. H. Broughton…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Newman v. DodsonTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  2. International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. WoodwardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
  3. Blanton v. MayesTexas Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Broughton v. Gulf, C. & S. F. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1916
  5. Waggoner v. PorterfieldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909

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