Buelow v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

Action to recover for injuries sustained by the plaintiff and damages done to his auto in a collision at a crossing in Owatonna. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals from the judgment.

The defendant concedes that the evidence made an issue for the jury on its negligence. The only question is whether there was contributory negligence of the plaintiff preventing a recovery.

1. At the Bridge street crossing, where the accident occurred, the defendant provided a flagman. He was not there on the morning of the accident. The plaintiff knew that a flagman was…