Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Crockett's Administratrix

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Stanley

Reversing.

Appellee’s intestate, Earl Crockett, was killed at a railroad grade crossing on July 21, 1928, and because of his death judgment in the sum of $6,000 has been recovered against the appellant.

The place of accident is about 4 miles south of Williamsburg, and is known as the “Hog Jaw” crossing, taking its name from a small coal mine at that point. The Dixie Highway, south of the crossing, parallels and is contiguous to the railroad for about 2,000 feet. At a point 350 or 400 feet from the crossing the road dips, so that for that distance it is…