Legal Opinion
Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. Amason
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided March 28, 1923No. 2103PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKdett, J.
In the trial of a grass burning suit filed by appellees, alleging damage caused by sparks of fire emitted by reason of the negligent construction and operation of defendant’s railroad engines, the first three special issues as answered and returned by the jury read as follows:
“Special Issue No. 1. Was the grass on plaintiff’s land set on fire by defendant’s locomotive 153 or 302, on or about the 14th day of March, 1920? Answer: Yes.
“Special Issue No. 2. Did the defendant use ordinary care to equip and keep in repair its engines Nos. 153 and 302, with the best apr proved spark arresters in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sweeney v. ErvingSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. JohnsonTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- Texas Refining Co. v. AlexanderCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1918
- Foster v. AtlirTexas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. AmasonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1922
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Austin Gaslight Co. v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- City of Austin v. BushCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. AmasonTexas Commission of Appeals · 1925
- Fort Worth & D. C. Ry. Co. v. AmasonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1924
- Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929