Mills v. Pennsylvania R. R.

Opinion by

Me. Justice Feazeb,

Plaintiff sued to recover damages for the death of her husband as a result of injury sustained in a grade crossing collision at Phillipsburg, Washington County. The jury found for plaintiff and motion for judgment non obstante veredicto was dismissed. Defendant appealed. The sole question requiring our consideration is whether deceased was guilty of contributory negligence as matter of law.

Deceased was riding on the front seat of a motor truck driven by his son. On reaching the crossing, over defendant’s double track railroad, the truck was stopped with its front…