Langston v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne.

The appeal involves issues growing out of a railroad crossing accident just outside the limits of the City of Orange-burg, which resulted in the death of plaintiff’s intestate, Claude' Edward Langston, who at the time of the accident was riding upon a motorcycle. The action was defended upon the ground that the deceased was guilty of gross and willful negligence in approaching and entering upon the crossing, which negligence contributed as a proximate cause to the fatal accident. The trial resulted in a verdict for the…