Wagner v. P. R. R. Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, P. J.,
This is an action of trespass to recover damages for a truck which was demolished by being struck by a freight train at a crossing on the morning of August the 9th, 1931 about 5:15 o’clock. There were four tracks of the defendant company at the crossing. The freight train was approaching at a rate of 25 miles per hour on the track nearest to the approaching truck and coming from the left. There was a heavy fog. In clear weather an approaching train could be discernible at a distance of 800 feet. The collision occurred on the first track. The truck driver had stopped…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hauser v. Central R. R.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1892
- Alio v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933
- Radziewicz v. Phila. & Reading Rwy. Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
3Cited by1 opinion
- Burke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1952