Ferris Press Brick Co. v. Thompson

BOOKHOUT, Associate Justice.

— This was an action in the District Court of Ellis County, Texas, by L. C. Thompson et ah, widow and children of J. W. Thompson, deceased, against Ferris Press Brick Company for damages resulting from the death of said J. W. Thompson, who, on, to wit: September 15, 1907, received injuries at the plant of appellant resulting in his death. It was claimed on behalf of appellees, plaintiffs below, that the death of said J. W. Thompson was caused by actionable negligence on the part of appellant, of which he was an employe, in failing in various particulars alleged to…