Scudder v. St. Joseph Belt Railway Co.

Appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Buchanan County sustaining a motion for new trial. About six A. M. on February 27, 1932, William Scudder was driving east on what 'is known as Lake Road near St. Joseph, Missouri, when he was struck by an engine operated by the defendant. This action arises from the injuries he there received. Lake Road ran east and west and the defendant’s tracks north and south, Lake Road crossing the tracks. According to the plaintiff’s version of the accident, as he approached the tracks he slowed down to ten. or fifteen miles an hour, changed to second gear…