Houston & T. C. R'y Co. v. Boehm

Citations

• 57 Tex. 152
• 1882 Tex. LEXIS 111

Syllabus

<p>1. Damages.— See opinion for a case in which actual damages were claimed for personal injuries inflicted through the negligence of a common carrier, and in which it was held, not only that the plaintiff was entitled to damages for pain and suffering caused by his injuries; to compensation for the value of time lost while rendered incapable of work, and for diminished capacity to labor up to the time of the trial, but for all future increased disability to acquire gains from labor. It was also held that, as an element of actual damage, might be estimated the fact that the injury had diminished the capacity of the injured party mentally and physically for development, whereby his gains might be increased in future life.</p> <p>3. Same.— See'opinion for charges asked, in overruling which there was no error.</p> <p>3. Fact case.— See opinion for facts under which a verdict for §5,000 actual damages for personal injuries caused by the negligence of the employees of a railway company, was held not to be so excessive as to require a reversal therefor.</p>