Rosenfield v. Lehigh Valley R.R. Co.

Opinion by

Trexler, P. J.,

The plaintiff brought suit against the defendant railroad company to recover damages for the death of his wife and for injuries to his automobile. The accident occurred on June 17, 1930, about two o’clock in the morning. The plaintiff’s wife was riding in his car driven by his chauffeur. They proceeded from Northampton and at a grade crossing the automobile was struck by a freight train going west. Both of the occupants were instantly killed.

The view toward the direction from, which the train came is long and unobstructed. There were street lights at the crossing. To…