Greve v. Cincinnati Traction Co.

Plaintiff, Frank Greve, drove a two-horse carriage carrying four passengers west on Eighth street, which has, in the center of the street, double car tracks. Just after crossing Linn street he found the north side of the street in which he had been driving obstructed with a pile of gravel, granite blocks and street-paving material, where the track was being repaired, so that it was necessary for him to cross over the tracks to the south side of the street in order to continue on his way. This he proceeded to do. When he started to cross the tracks diagonally he saw a traction car coming in…