Reynolds v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeals
37 La.Ann. 694 (1885)
Relevant factsFree
Reynolds (plaintiff) fell down a dark, unlit stairway without a handrail while trying to catch a train operated by Texas & Pacific Railway Co. (Texas & Pacific) (defendant). Reynolds sued for negligence, and the trial court ruled in his favor.
IssueFree
Whether the mere possibility that an accident might have happened absent the defendant's negligence shields the defendant from liability.