Blackburn v. Southern Pacific Co.

*216This is an action to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s intestate, caused by a collision of the vehicle in which he was riding with one of defendant’s trains at a street crossing in Oregon City. The ground of negligence charged in the complaint is that at the time of the collision the train was moving at a greater rate of speed than eight miles an hour, in violation of an ordinance of the city, and without ringing a bell, as required by such ordinance; and the defense is contributory negligence. Upon the issue joined, a trial was had, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of…