Illinois Central Railroad v. Hall

delivered;the opinion of the Court:

Appellee was struck by a moving engine on appellant’s road, and this action is to recover damages for the injuries sustained. It is shown that, on Levee street, between its intersection with 22d and 26th streets, in the city of Cairo, the company had two tracks, which were almost constantly in use. By an ordinance of the city, it ivas made unlawful to run trains, within the limits of the corporation, at a rate of speed greater than six miles per hour. The city has never assumed to grade this street at the point in question, and prepare it for the use of the…