Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Wilkie

This is an action for damages for injuries received at a railway-crossing on one of the public streets of Abilene. The jury found a verdict for $825 in favor of plaintiff, and, among other special findings, returned the following r

“(6) Ques. Was not the engine moving very slowly at the time the plaintiff’s horse became frightened? Ans. Yes.”

“(8) Ql On the night in question, did the trainmen make up the train at Abilene in the usual and proper manner ? A. No.,

“(9) Q. In mailing up the train on the occasion of the accident to the plaintiff was it necessary to run the engine across Buckeye…