Calhoun v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co.

FISHER, Judge,

Section B. — This is a suit by appellants against appellee for damages resulting from the killing of Cora Calhoun, the daughter of appellants, by being run over by a locomotive operated by the employes and servants of appellee. The case was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict for appellee and against appellants.

The petition in substance alleges, that Cora Calhoun was killed October 31, 1890, she at the time being twelve years of age — a healthy, strong, serviceable, and obedient child; that she was killed by the defendant’s locomotive while crossing the railway track upon…