ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY v. LYONS

No. 7359.

486 S.W.2d 890 (1972)

ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY et al., Appellants, v. Dwight LYONS et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Beaumont.

Affirmed on Remittitur October 30, 1972.

Rehearings Denied November 22, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sewell, Junell & Riggs, Houston, for appellants.

Kenzy Hallmark, Wm. Drew Perkins, Sumner Williams, Jr., Lufkin, for appellees.


STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an action for damages arising out of a collision between a truck driven by plaintiff, Dwight Lyons, and owned by plaintiff, Lyons Propane Company, and two runaway railroad cars. Trial was by jury and judgment was rendered for plaintiff upon the verdict, as hereinafter set forth. The parties will be referred to by name. The somewhat complicated factual situation requires a detailed outline of the facts.

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