Baker v. Streater
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Robertson County; John Watson, Judge. Action by W. C. Streater against James A. Baker, as receiver of the International & Great Northern Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant' appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Findings of Fact.
BRADY, J.
Appellee sued appellant for damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the operatives of a train of appellant. He alleged several grounds of negligence, two of which were submitted to the jury: (a) The failure of appellant to have a flagman or other employs at the crossing where the collision occurred, to warn persons, about to use ,the crossing, of the approach of a fast passenger train, known as the “Sunshine Special”; (b) the operation and running of the train at a rate of spedd approximately 25 miles an hour in violation of…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. HarriettTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. RogersTexas Supreme Court · 1897
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. MageeTexas Supreme Court · 1899
- State v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1915
- El Paso Electric Railway Co. v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1908
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