Seaboard Coast Line Railroad v. Reese ex rel. Reese

RAWLS, Justice.

Defendant Railroad appeals from an adverse jury verdict awarding more than $25,000 in a personal injury case.

The injury in this case occurred as follows: On May 9, 1968, plaintiff, an 18 year old boy, was going to play basketball with some friends. He was attempting to cross two parallel railroad tracks which ran between a housing project and a school where the basketball courts were located. He succeeded in crossing the first track which was clear. However, a train was approaching on the second track traveling in a westerly direction. Plaintiff remained between the two tracks…