L.A. S.L.R. Co. v. Lytle

The liability of a railroad company for injury resulting from the collision of a road vehicle with a car or train standing on a highway crossing is generally predicated upon negligence. St. Louis, etc. R. Co. v. Guthrie (Ala.), 114 So. 215; 56 A.L.R. 1110. The only finding of fact upon which plaintiff in this case could predicate negligence is that the defendants did not use the measure of care and diligence required of a railroad company under the circumstances. Even though this finding is too general and does not specify wherein the defendants failed to use the required measure of care and…