Texas & N. O. R. v. Barham

LESTER, Chief Justice.

This suit was instituted by appellee, Dwight C. Barham, against the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Company, appellant, *207for damages as the result of personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by him while an employee of the Railroad Company. For convenience the parties will be designated as i-n the lower court.

The case was submitted to the jury on special issues which resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $12,000.

The issue relating to the amount of damages sustained by the plaintiff was Issue No. 27 and was submitted in the following form, to-wit:

“Stat…