Benton v. Thompson

— This is an action for damages for wrongful death. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $5000, and defendant has appealed.

Deceased was killed while riding in an automobile being driven by her daughter, Mrs. Adams, when it was struck by a train being operated by the defendant. The collision occurred where defendant’s railroad tracks cross 23rd Street Trafficway at grade in the City of Independence. The railroad tracks, at the point in question, run north and south. 23rd Street Trafficway runs east and. west, is sixty feet in width and is paved with concrete…