Louisville & N. R. Co. v. Branson

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellee recovered a $500 judgment for personal injuries suffered when the automobile in which he was riding struck appellant’s train at a crossing.

It was a dark, foggy night. Appellee and the driver of the automobile were familiar with the crossing. The approach thereto is straight, and there were no physical obstructions to interfere with the view. Appellant’s nine car freight train had almost passed over the crossing when the automobile was driven into the last car next to the caboose.

Appellee contends appellant was negligent in failing to sound the required statutory…