Legal Opinion
Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Hennessey
Texas Supreme Court
Decided November 19, 1889No. 2662PublishedCited by 59 opinions
The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the Court
COLLARD, Judge.
On the 10th of March, 1885, Patrick Hennessey filed this suit against the Missouri Pacific Bail way Company, claiming damages in the sum of $15,000 for personal injuries received on the 10th day of August, 1884.
On the 27th day of September, 1887, Hennessey, by his next friend, filed his amended petition, in which it is alleged that he was walking upon a.certain street (Front Street) in the city of Fort Worth on the 10th day of August, 1884, which street was intersected by the defendant's railroad track, the “Y," and switches thereof, the same being a public crossing; that while…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. McGowanTexas Supreme Court · 1889
- Malone v. CraigTexas Supreme Court · 1858
- Gray v. OsborneTexas Supreme Court · 1859
- Milburn v. WalkerTexas Supreme Court · 1854
- Moody v. Benge & JewellTexas Supreme Court · 1866
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3Cited by59 opinions
- Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad v. HawthorneSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Wichita Falls Traction Co. v. ElliottTexas Supreme Court · 1935
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. FrenchTexas Supreme Court · 1893
- Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1891
- Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co. v. CartledgeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
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