Int. & G. N. R'y Co. v. Ormond

Citations

• 62 Tex. 274
• 1884 Tex. LEXIS 226

Syllabus

<p>1. Receiver—Judgment.— As to the validity of a judgment against a railway company in the hands of a receiver, see the case of Ryan v. Hays, supra.</p> <p>3. Charge of the court.— See statement of the case for a portion of the charge of the court held to be upon the weight of evidence, and prejudicial in its character.</p> <p>3. Same — Charge as to damages.— The following charge upon the measure of damages is declared to be too broad: “In doing this (inquiring into the amount of damage), you will take into consideration the age, health, strength of the deceased, his usual earnings, and length of time he would probably live, and give such damages as you see proper, not exceeding $30,000.”</p>