Union Pacific Railroad v. Larson

Defendant in error, Frank Larson, brought suit against the Union Pacific Railroad Company to recover damages for injuries received by him through the alleged negligence of that company. Damages were awarded in the sum of $3,300.00. Defendant assigns error and brings the cause here for review. The errors chiefly relied upon are the denial of a motion of non-suit, the giving of certain instructions, and the refusal of other instructions tendered by defendant.

The accident occurred about eight o’clock on the evening of December 25th, 1915, while plaintiff was crossing the several railway tracks…