Southern Pacific Co. v. Castro

STEPHENSON, Justice.

This is an action for damages growing out of a truck-train collision in which the truck driver, Arthur Castro, was killed. Plaintiffs are the surviving wife and minor children of the deceased. Trial was by jury and plaintiffs recovered judgment upon the verdict. The parties will be referred to here as they were in the trial court.

*579The jury made these findings:

Issue 7. That the crossing in question was extrahazardous.

Issue 8. That the failure of the defendant to have an automatic flashing signal in operation was negligence.

Issue 9. That such failure was a proximate cause of…