Scherer v. Southern Pacific Co.

HAHN, J., pro tem.

Plaintiffs in each of the above-entitled actions, which by order of court were consolidated for trial, appeal upon the same record from, a judgment entered in each case for defendant, upon directed verdicts returned by the jury.

Both actions were for alleged injuries suffered by plaintiffs in a collision between an automobile in which they were riding and a passenger train operated by defendant. The complaint charges negligence on the part of defendant in, first, failing “to install and keep any audible or visible warning device at, near or over said grade crossing ’ ’ where…