Missouri, K. & T. Ry. Co. of Texas v. Calnon
Citation | 50 S.W. 422 |
Parties | MISSOURI, K. & T. RY. CO. OF TEXAS v. CALNON.<SMALL><SUP>1</SUP></SMALL> |
Decision Date | 29 March 1899 |
Court | Court of Appeals of Texas |
Appeal from district court, Williamson county; R. E. Brooks, Judge.
Action by George J. Calnon against the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. Affirmed.
Appellee sued appellant to recover damages on account of personal injuries sustained by him, caused by an explosion of the boiler of one of appellant's engines. The following portions of the charge will explain the issues that were submitted to the jury: ...
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