Morris v. Atlantic City Railroad Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Minturn, J.

The night was dark and foggy when the plaintiff, the owner of two motor trucks, was proceeding .slowly with them, about two o’clock a. m., along the Tansboro road, near Winslow Junction, en route from Atlantic City to Philadelphia. An experienced motorman, familiar with the route from frequent usage, he drove his car slowly, and became aware of the presence of the railroad tracks only when he reached the first track, and then too late to avert a collision with a freight train, which was occupying the crossing. No personal injury resulted,…