Schrader v. New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad

This is an action for causing death by negligence at a railroad crossing. Deceased, traveling on the highway, approached the crossing in a Chevrolet automobile at a slow rate of speed, and drove onto the tracks without looking in either direction. Taking the credible evidence most favorable to plaintiff, deceased could not, within the range of safety, have an unobstructed view of the tracks for any considerable distance to the east until he came within .twelve to fifteen feet of the rails when he would have to look over his shoulder to see them. He was struck by a west-bound train which gave…