New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad v. Shows

J. S. Shows was injured by appellant’s freight train No. 56 at the intersection of Central Avenue with the right-of-way of the New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad Company in the City of Laurel, Mississippi. The railroad runs north and south through the City of Laurel, crossing Ash Street, Central Avenue and Church Street. Front and Maple Streets run in a northerly and south*607erly direction parallel with the railroad, Front Street on the west side and Maple Street on the east side. On Saturday, April 18, 1959, about 11 A. M., Mr. Shows was seen to approach the railroad crossing, walking along…