Thompson v. Carter

This action was instituted in the district court of Muskogee county by Edith Carter, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, against Guy A. Thompson, trustee for the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, hereinafter referred to as defendant company, wherein plaintiff sought recovery of damages for personal injuries sustained when an automobile in which she was riding collided with a freight train owned and operated by defendant company. The cause was tried to a jury and a verdict was returned in favor of plaintiff. From a judgment on the verdict, defendant has appealed.

The principal question…