Kansas City Southern Railway Co. v. Edwards

Tbe appellee recovered a judgment for $950 as property damage sustained by him in a collision between his pick-up truck and a freight train operated by the appellant. For reversal it is contended that the defendant below was entitled to a directed verdict.

This accident occurred before daylight on the morning of November 4, 1953, at the crossing in the town of Wilton. The plaintiff and his passenger testified that in approaching the tracks they slowed down, looked to see if a train was coming, and saw none. A third witness corroborates their statement that the headlight on the train which…