Legal Opinion

Hynek v. Kewaunee, Green Bay & Western Railway Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided September 11, 1947PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

There is no evidence to sustain a finding that any member of the engine crew failed to exercise ordinary care in approaching the crossing where the collision with the automobile occurred. Under the facts proved beyond dispute there was no act or omission constituting negligence on the part of the fireman in the performance of his duties.

The trial court instructed the jury that railway employees in charge of a locomotive are required to exercise ordinary care to keep a proper lookout as to the track' and intersecting streets and highways and to observe the streets and highways adjacent to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Keegan v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Dretzka v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Roswell v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
  4. De Wildt v. ThomsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Van Gheem v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Dombeck v. CHICAGO, M., ST. P. & PR CO.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Dombeck v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  4. Gallagher v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1949
  5. Garlock v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948

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