Marshall & E. T. Ry. Co. v. Sirman
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Harrison County; H. T. Lyttleton, Judge. Action by Mrs. J. T. Sirman against the Marshall & East Texas Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHodges, J.
On or about the 21st day of August, 1911, Terry Sirman, the minor son of the appellee, was injured by an explosion of gasoline vapor while attempting to operate a gasoline engine belonging to the appellant, and used by it for pumping water into its railroad tank. Sirman died within a few hours afterwards from the effects of his injuries. The appellee, his mother, brings this suit to recover damages for the loss of his services during his minority, and for what her son would have contributed to her support and maintenance had he lived.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Eason v. S. & E. T. R'y Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1886
- Welch v. Maine Central RailroadSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1894
- Mayton v. T. & P. R. R. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
- Werner v. Trautwein & WoltersCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1901
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