Alitz v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad

A highway extending east and west crosses the parallel lines of the defendant railway company and the Chicago Great Western Company, extending north and south, and about 100 feet apart, the defendant’s line being the one on the east. Plaintiff lived west of these crossings, and was familiar with their character and location. On September 17, 1917, plaintiff, driving an automobile from the north, entered upon the east and west road 274 feet east of defendant’s crossing, going west in the direction of his home. He appears to have been alone in his car. According to his testimony, as he…