International & Great Northern Railroad v. Eckford

Citations

• 71 Tex. 274
• 8 S.W. 679
• 1888 Tex. LEXIS 1135

Syllabus

<p>1. Lease of Railway.—A railroad company in Texas can not lease the right to use its road so as to absolve itself from its duties to the public without legislative authority. (Railway v. Morris, 68 Texas, 59.)</p> <p>2. Charge.—Where the general charge by the court is clear and applicable to the case made by the testimony, it is proper to refuse instructions upon the same subjects.</p> <p>3. Negligence.—The common knowledge and experience of jurors, their acquaintance with the affairs of life and the motives of men acting under different conditions, are specially called into request in determining whether the facts established on a trial show negligence. It is proper for the court to refuse instructions upon isolated facts as evidencing negligence or proper care.</p> <p>4. Calling of Stations in Railway Cars.—The effect to he given to the calling of the name of a station where the train is halting is a fact with others, the effect of which is to he determined by the jury,</p>