Hawkeye Oil Co. v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.

The crossing in question is located one mile west of Calmar, on the defendant’s railway extending west from such town. The highway was a well kept graveled road, in good condition. The plaintiff’s truck carried a gasoline tank, and was in charge of an experienced driver. The collision occurred at 4.T5 P. M. on June 29, 1922. The day was calm and clear, and no diverting circumstances of weather or darkness attended the accident. The train of defendant which was involved in the collision was a regular passenger train, running west, fifteen minutes late. The plaintiff’s truck driver approached…