Legal Opinion

El Paso Electric Railway Co. v. Adkins

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 26, 1909PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the District' Court of El Paso County. Tried below before Hon. J. M. Goggin.

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES, Chief Justice.

Appellee was struck by appellant’s car in the city of El Paso, and sued, alleging that while plaintiff was in the exercise of due care attempting to cross the street over the defendant’s track, he was struck on account of the negligence of defendant’s servants m these respects: First, that the oar was being run at a negligent and reckless speed without keeping a careful lookout ahead and without signals to warn persons of its approach and without having •it under any control; second, that the car was being operated by a green, inexperienced and incompetent motorman, in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Sanches v. San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Sabine & East Texas Railway Co v. DeanTexas Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railway Co. v. RyonTexas Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. International-Great Northern R. v. AckerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1939
  2. Adams v. Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1914

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