Nilson v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.

Action for damages caused by tbe killing of plaintiff’s husband by the negligence of defendant railway company’s employees. The defense is a general denial and contributory negligence.

*597The deceased, Jacob Nilson, was killed between 8 and 9 o’clock in the morning of July 27, 1906, at a point where Saunders avenue in the city of Sutton is crossed by the tracks of the defendant railway company. ' The evidence clearly shows negligence on the part of the defendant in its manner of operating its cars. Saunders avenue is the main business street, of Sutton. It is crossed by five tracks.- The track to…