H. & T. C. R. R. Co. v. Clemmons

Citations

• 55 Tex. 88
• 1881 Tex. LEXIS 87

Syllabus

<p>1. Contributory negligence.—A passenger on a railway train, who, instead of occupying a coach provided for passengers, remains, without necessity therefor, in the baggage car, knowing the fact that he is in more danger there than in a passenger coach, and thus remaining, receives injury in the wreck of the train, which he would have avoided had he remained in the passenger coach, is guilty of contributory negligence, and cannot recover on account of injuries received under such circumstances.</p>