Legal Opinion
Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. Edwards
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided October 24, 1929No. 2318PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPelphrey, C. J.
Appellees Will P. Edwards and W. H. Hightower brought this suit against appellant for damages to a herd of cattle belonging to them, alleged to have occurred at a railroad crossing adjacent to the town of Midland, Midland county, Tex.
They alleged that appellant’s train ran into the said herd while they were on the crossing, killing 30 and injuring 97 head. The grounds of negligence alleged against appellant were: Running the train at a high and dangerous rate of speed as it approached said crbssing; failure to sound the whistle and ring the bell; failure to have a fence adjacent to said…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- McFaddin v. HebertTexas Supreme Court · 1929
- Galveston, H. & S. A. Ry. Co. v. HarlingTexas Commission of Appeals · 1924
- Michigan Savings & Loan Ass'n v. AtteberyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897
- Wichita Falls Traction Co. v. CraigCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1923
- Northern Texas Traction Co. v. ArmourCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1925
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Williams v. RodockerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. FerrisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. CrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1949
- McElwrath v. DixonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
- Dallas Railway & Terminal Co. v. GarrisonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930
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