International & G. N. Ry. Co. v. Bartek
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Third Supreme Judicial District. Action by John Bartek against the International & Great Northern Railway Company for personal injuries. Judgment for plaintiff was affirmed on appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals (177 S. W. 137), and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStrong, J.
The plaintiff, John Bartek, "brought this suit against the International & ■Great Northern Railway' Company to recover ■damages for personal injuries alleged to have been suffered by reason of the negligence of said company. Plaintiff was a caretaker, riding in a car containing household goods and animals belonging to his father. His injuries were caused by the derailment of a car of the train on which he was riding. The negligence alleged was that the track and roadbed were not properly and adequately ballasted: that the rails were loose and insecurely fastened to the ties; that the ties…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gulf, Texas & Western Railway Co. v. DickeyTexas Supreme Court · 1916
- International & G. N. Ry. Co. v. BartekCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1915
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