Valencic v. Akron Barberton Belt Rd. Co.

This action was brought in the Common Pleas Court by Joe Valencic, appellee here, against The Akron & Barberton Belt Railroad Company, appellant here, to recover damages for an injury received by Valencic when his automobile, in which he was riding and which was being operated by Ms son, was struck by a switch engine of the railroad company upon a public highway grade crossing. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for Valencic, and the cause is before this court on appeal on questions of law.

In Ms petition, Valencic made several charges of negligence against the railroad company, and,…