4 Willson 529 | Tex. App. | 1892
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§ 305. Carrier of passengers; damages against for carrying beyond station; duty of passenger to notify car- ■ Her of his wish to stop at flag station; case stated. This was a suit for damages against the railroad for carrying the appellant beyond his station. Appellant bought a ticket for a station called “ Davidson Switch.” It was a flag station, where trains did not stop unless some request was made upon the conductor to do so. Appellant knew that the station was a flag station, and knew the regulations with regard to stoppage of trains for passengers to get off. When the train passed the station, appellant, did not notify the conductor, who had Hot yet taken up his ticket, nor any employee of the company, that he de
§ 366. Verdict Mid excessive. We are also of opinion that the verdict and judgment are excessive. Fifty dollars for a two-mile walk on a pleasant evening to a stout, healthy, able-bodied young man about eighteen years of age, and who feels no ill effects from said walk, save he i$ a little bothered in his mind, and tired, is, we think} excessive.
Reversed and remanded.