Gallagher v. Bowie

Citations

• 66 Tex. 265
• 17 S.W. 407
• 1886 Tex. LEXIS 498

Syllabus

<p>1. Injuries to the wife—Measure of daiiagf,s—Community—What, is recovered as damages for personal inj'ury to the wife is community property, and generally is recoverable only at the suit of the husband. (Following Ezell v. Dodson, 00 Tex., 331.) The mental suffering of the wife produced by the injury is one of the elements of damage in such cases.</p> <p>2. Carrier of passengers—Agents—Negligence—A carrier of passengers by stage must use the utmost care for their safety. It is his duty to employ a competent driver, and he is liable for injuries occasioned by the negligence of the driver.</p> <p>3. Practice—Special charge—If a part of the court’s charge to the jury needs explanation or qualification, the party objecting should request a special charge upon the defective point.</p>