English v. International & Great Northern Railway Co.

JAMES, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an instructed verdict in favor of the railway company.

Leroy English was brakeman on defendant’s train composed of twelve cars loaded with coal, and a caboose. From the engine of which train he fell, or was caused to fall, while passing the bridge over the San Marcos Biver in going from the north towards the town of San Marcos.

He fell over the bridge into, the river where his body was found. The action is by his widow and minor child to recover of defendant their damages occasioned by his death.

The negligence of defendant is alleged substantially…