Hackett v. Maine Central Railroad

The plaintiff, while driving his automobile over the Court Street railroad crossing in Auburn, collided with a train of the defendant proceeding northerly through the crossing. He has brought an action to recover for personal injuries and for damage to his car. After a verdict for the plaintiff, the case is brought before us on the defendant’s motion for a new trial.

The main fine of the Maine Central Railroad Company crosses Court Street at grade. Court Street, running east and west, is a *168wide and busy thoroughfare; and the crossing is protected by gates which were operated by a gate tender…