Egley v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.

Mr. Egley, the plaintiff in error in April, 1920, while attempting to cross the track of the Railroad Company in his automobile at a place called Saunders Crossing in Manatee County was seriously injured by a rapidly approaching train of the Seaboard Air Line Rail*148way Company which, destroyed his automobile and inflicted upon him the injuries for which he sought compensation in damages in an action against the Company.

At the point where the accident occurred the public road, which was used by people living in the neighborhood and others traveling in automobiles and other conveyances as part of…