McDonald v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.
Texas Supreme Court
Error to Court of Civil Appeals for Third District, in an appeal from Williamson. Chief Justice Fisi-ier and Associate Justice Key having recused themselves, Hons. J. J. Falk and L. H. Brown were appointed special justices in the case in the Court of Civil Appeals. The opinion of the court was delivered by Justice Falk.
1Opinion of the Court
GAINES, Associate Justice.
This case was before this court upon a former appeal, and is reported in 75 Texas, 47. Upon the last trial there was a verdict and judgment for the defendant, the International & Great Northern Railway Company. The suit was brought by the widow and children of one Dr. McDonald, to recover of the defendant corporation damages for his death. He was alleged to have been killed by a train of the defendant, through the gross negligence of its servants who were operating it.
The substance of the testimony, in so far as it bears upon the questions involved in the appeal, is…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tanner's v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. GarciaCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1890
- Cook v. Central Railroad & Banking Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1880
- East Line & Red River Railway Co. v. RushingTexas Supreme Court · 1887
- International & Great Northern Railway Co. v. McDonaldCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
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