Stroud v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co.

The above actions arose out of a collision between a Nash truck and a locomotive engine hauling a west-bound freight train of the defendant company, which occurred at what is known as the Main Street crossing in Baker, Montana. The truck in question belonged to the plaintiff Stroud. It had a four-wheel drive, four-wheel brakes, the front wheels equipped with chains, and was used by the plaintiff Stroud in trucking and hauling timbers. At the time in question he was employed about the business of the plaintiff Harris. Stroud brought this action for damages to the truck, and Harris brought his…