Christensen v. Utah Rapid Transit Co.

This is an action for damages to plaintiff’s automobile which was injured by being driven over a switch standard located between defendant’s railroad tracks in about the center of Washington avenue near Second street, in Ogden, Utah. The cause was tried to a jury in the district court of Weber county. At the close of the evidence plaintiff and defendant each made a motion for a directed verdict. The motion of plaintiff was denied, and that of defendant granted. From a judgment in favor of defendant entered upon the directed verdict of no cause of action, plaintiff appeals.

The facts briefly…