Fife v. Chicago & Alton Railroad

A passenger train operated by defendant collided at a public road crossing in Howard county with a horse and buggy owned by plaintiff and this action is to recover the resultant damages on the ground that they were caused by negligence of defendant. The petition alleges “that the tracks of defendant, consisting of main track and a sidetrack, are laid across-a certain traveled public' highway in said county leading from the city of Glasgow to the town of Armstrong in said county, near defendant’s station at Steinmetz station on said railroad; the tracks at said crossing being on the same grade…