Johnson v. Texas & Gulf Railway Co.

REESE, Associate Justice.

In this case appellant, plaintiff in the court below, sued the Texas & Gulf Railway Company to recover damages for personal injuries to his wife occasioned by the horse she was driving taking fright at a locomotive and train on defendant’s railway and running away, with the result that Mrs. Johnson was thrown from the buggy and injured. It is alleged that the fright of the horse and consequent results were due to the negligence of defendant, its agents and servants.

Defendants pleaded general demurrer, general denial and contributory negligence on the part of Mrs.…