Laughlin v. Street Railway Co.

Campbell, O. J.

Plaintiff sued for personal injuries caused by the upsetting of a cutter while crossing defendant’s track, the cause of the accident alleged being the continued existence of a hard and slippery ridge left by defendant by the side of its track, and making the crossing-dangerous. The court below directed a- verdict for the-defendant on account of contributory negligence. Defendant now insists that, whether or not this defense is clearly made out, there is enough in the record to support the ruling, because no negligence appears in defendant, and because-the injury suffered by…