Moses v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

Mike Moses brought this action to recover damages from the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company for injuries and loss sustained by him at a point where the railroad crosses a highway on which he was traveling in his automobile at 11:30 p. m. on July 15, 1931, and where the defendant negligently backed a string of cars against him on the crossing. Plaintiff recovered a judgment for $1,577.50, made up of several items for medical care, pain and suffering, loss of earnings and permanent injury. Defendant appeals.

The plaintiff alleged and…