Louisiana & Arkansas Ry. Co. v. Jackson

HUTCHESON, Circuit Judge.

Injured in a highway crossing collision between Giles’ automobile and appellant’s switch engine, occurring at about 5 :55 on a dark, foggy, rainy morning, in February, appellees sued for the damages resulting. Their claim was that while they were proceeding at moderate speed along a much traveled public highway, defendant’s switch engine, without any warning being given of its approach, by bell, whistle, or other signal, was backed at an excessive speed on to the highway and into collision with their automobile. There was a general denial, a plea that plaintiffs’…