Lynch v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

The law imposing upon one crossing a railroad -track the duty of exercising his senses to. ascertain whether he may pass over the track at that instant in safety has been frequently declared. Its purpose to promote.the safety of those on the highway and those in the train and at the same time provide for acceptable service to our citizens using the railroads is apparent and has been discussed in *113many cases. Rohde v. Chicago & N. W. R. Co. 86 Wis. 309, 56 N. W. 872; Gundlach v. Chicago & N. W. R. Co. 172 Wis. 438, 442 (and cases cited), 179 N. W. 577, 985; Rusczck v. Chicago & N. W. R. Co. 191…