Valentine v. England

John James Hopkins was killed in a collision between a truck and a train, while riding as a guest in the truck which was owned by defendant, William England, and was being operated in the course of his business by his employee. The plaintiff, as administratrix, brought this suit and recovered a judgment on a verdict for $10,000. On this appeal, the defendant contends the court should have directed a verdict in his favor. An alternative motion for new trial is not argued and is therefore deemed waived.

The occurrence took place at night, at a railroad crossing in the City of East St. Louis. The…