Baker v. Shafter
Texas Commission of Appeals
Error to Court of Civil Appeals of Fourth. Supreme Judicial District. Action by Victor Shafter against the International & Great Northern Railway Company and James A. Baker, its receiver. Action dismissed as to the Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and the receiver appealed to Court of Civil Appeals, which affirmed the judgment (208 S. W. 961), and the receiver brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
Victor Shafter instituted
this suit to recover of the International & Great Northern Railway Company and its receiver, James A. Baker, for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by reason of the negligence of the defendants. The answer was a general denial, and a plea of contributory negligence. The suit was dismissed as to the railway company.
Upon the issue of liability, the court submitted but two issues to lie jury, both of which were answered in the affirmative. They are:
“No. 1. Was the defendant, James A. Baker, receiver of the Internatioal & Great Northern Railway Company, his…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Baker v. ShafterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1919
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