TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. LEATHERMAN

No. 3682.

351 S.W.2d 633 (1961)

TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, Appellant, v. Kenneth LEATHERMAN and wife, Lucille Leatherman, Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Denied December 8, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wagstaff, Harwell, Alvis & Pope, Abilene, for appellant.

Bradbury, Tippen & Brown, Abilene, for appellees.


COLLINGS, Justice.

Kenneth Leatherman and wife, Lucille Leatherman, brought suit against the Texas & Pacific Railway Company to recover damages for alleged personal injuries to Mrs. Leatherman while she was a passenger on defendant's train. Pleadings of the defendant included a general denial and allegations of contributory negligence. The case was tried before a jury and based upon the verdict judgment was entered for plaintiffs in the sum of $6,500. The Texas...

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