Ft. Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. Gober
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Wichita County; Edgar Scurry, Judge. Suit by S. A. Gober against the Ft. Worth & Denver City Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Gober sued the railway company for damages on account of personal injuries sustained by him in being run over by a car propelled by a switch engine of appellant company. The negligence alleged is the failure of the train crew to take notice of appellee's danger, and to keep proper lookout and give warning at the approach of the engine and cars, and to blow the whistle or ring the bell. The injury occurred on the 28th of November, 1914, in the switchyards of the appellant in the city of Wichita Falls. The appellee's son-in-law was at work on a. switch engine belonging to the Missouri, Kansas…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Lee v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1896
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. WatkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- Texas Midland R.R. Co. v. ByrdTexas Supreme Court · 1909
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. MatthewsTexas Supreme Court · 1906
- Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Co. v. LonginoCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909
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