Coleman v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.

Woods, Judge :

The plaintiff, while crossing defendant’s tracks at a highway crossing in the Town of Iaeger, was struck by a train operated by the defendant, as a result of which he sustained very severe personal injuries and his automobile was completely destroyed. He brought this action to recover damages for the injuries thus sustained, and’ from a judgment of the circuit court awarding him compensation therefor, this writ of error is prosecuted.

The highway crosses the tracks at right angles east of the station. Just a short distance east of the crossing the railroad curves around a steep…