Leader v. Northern Central Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 368, Jan. T., 1914, by plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. York Co., Aug. T., 1912, No. 53, on directed verdict for defendant, in case of Annie M. Leader v. Northern Central Railway Company. Trespass for personal injuries. Before Wanner, P. J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. On the trial the court directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appealed. Error assigned was in directing a verdict for defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Stewart,
The plaintiff’s husband met with injuries which resulted in his death while attempting to drive across the tracks of the defendant company at a public crossing near or within the limits of a country village in York County. The action was brought to recover damages. The specific act of negligence charged in the statement of claim as causing the loss and injury complained of, was the unlawful, negligent and careless running at *454gréat speed of the train which collided with the wagon occupied" by the deceased, and which he was at the time driving. A much wider scope…
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