Chicago City Railway Co. v. Engel

The appellee was a passenger in a car of the appellants which collided with a locomotive of the Chicago & Alton E. E. Co. at the intersection of Halsted street and the track of the latter company. She was injured in that collision, and brings this action to recover damages therefor.

Whether the servants of the appellants were negligent in going upon the crossing while the gates were being lowered, or whether the servants of the Chicago & Alton were negligent, or something worse, in lowering the gates after the car was upon the crossing, and thereby preventing escape from the crossing, were…