Walker v. International & Great Northern Railroad

PLEASANTS, Chief Justice.

—This suit was brought by appellant against the appellee to recover damages for mental anguish caused himself and wife by the alleged negligence of the defendant in permitting a passenger with them on one of defendant’s trains from Laredo to San Antonio to unlawfully enter the coach in which they were riding and to insult, abuse and threaten plaintiff and his wife. Damages are claimed in the sum of $1975.

In addition to general and special exceptions and general denial the defendant’s answer contains the following special pleas: “And for further alternative plea…