Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. Reed

GAINES, Chief Justice.

—The defendant in error, while employed as a uight switchman on plaintiff in error’s yard, at Toy ah, a station on its line, was injured, and brought this action against the company to recover damages therefor. It was alleged, that the accident was caused by the negligence of one Ed. Moore, the night yardmaster or foreman of the defendant at the station mentioned, and that he had superintendence over the plaintiff, with the power to employ and discharge the servants subject to his control. Upon the occasion in question, they were switching cars for the purpose of making…