Texas & Pacific Railway v. Jones
Texas Court of Civil Appeals
39 S.W. 124 (1897)
- Written by Brian Meadors, JD
Facts
Jessie Jones (plaintiff) arrived at a Texas & Pacific Railway (defendant) train station 45 minutes early. Jones left her belongings, several bundles, on a seat in the station waiting room. Jones went across the street to talk with friends and returned 15 minutes later. When Jones returned, her bundles had been thrown onto the platform. Jones asked the station-master’s wife about the bundles. In response, the wife claimed to know nothing about the bundles, claimed to care nothing about the bundles or about Jones, and said that Jones was an indecent woman who had undressed in front of men. The wife continued to berate Jones, hurling insults and using abusive language. The station-master made no attempt to restrain his wife. Jones was humiliated and, as a result, became sick, suffering headaches and stomach pains. There was no evidence that Jones had done anything to provoke the wife’s abuse. Jones brought suit for intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury found in favor of Jones and awarded her $450. Texas & Pacific appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Hunter, J.)
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