Crane v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

John Crane was struck by a moving car at a street crossing and he brought this action against the Missouri Pacific Railway Company in which he recovered $1000 as damages for injuries sustained. Appellant’s railway occupies a part of First or Wood street, and near the intersection of First street and Central avenue a switch is located, the switch track lying east of the main track. It appears that Crane was walking westward on Central avenue, and when he reached First street he claims to have looked but saw no indications that cars were…