Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. v. Kelley
Court of Appeals of Texas
Plaintiff had judgment for Si0,000.' ' The special charge No. 1, requested by defendant and refused, was of the nature in the first paragraph of the head-notes. All other instructions given or refused and evidence material to an understanding of the points ruled are given in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
COLLARD, Associate Justice.
— Suit for damages by appellee against appellant for personal injuries. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff below, from which defendant has appealed.
Bindings of fact.- — Kelley was employed in the yards of the railroad company at Hearne, Texas, as a switchman. He was well informed as to his duties, and a good switchman. While in the discharge of his duties as switchman, he was injured in coupling cars to such an extent that his leg had to be amputated about midway up the thigh. He was twenty-three years old- at the time of the injury, was a strong, vigorous and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. ShiederTexas Supreme Court · 1895
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. McClainTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- G., C. & S. F. R'y Co. v. DorseyTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Murray v. Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Ry. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1889
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. HuffmanTexas Supreme Court · 1892
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