Haas v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from tbe County Court of Milwaukee County. Tbe plaintiff’s intestate, "William Luedbe, was struck and killed by a train on defendant’s track at tbe Washington street crossing in tbe city of Milwaukee. This action was brought, under tbe statute, to recover damages for such killing, which is alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence.
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APPEAL from tbe County Court of Milwaukee County. Tbe plaintiff’s intestate, "William Luedbe, was struck and killed by a train on defendant’s track at tbe Washington street crossing in tbe city of Milwaukee. This action was brought, under tbe statute, to recover damages for such killing, which is alleged to have been caused by defendant’s negligence. The complaint charged, as specific acts of negligence, that the defendant had no sign-board over the street at the crossing where the accident happened, with the words “Look out for the cars,” as required by the statute; that the engine bell was…
1Opinion of the Court
Ryan, C. J".
The evidence amply sustains the negligence of the appellant in running its train at a reckless speed across traveled streets of the city, in violation of the statute. The statute was passed in favorem vites, and a strict observance of it is essential to public welfare. This court has repeatedly given it construction and enforced it. Langhoff v. Railway Co., 19 Wis., 489; Martin v. Railroad Co., 23 id., 437; Horn v. Railway Co., 38 id., 463; Ewen v. Railway Co., id., 613. We wish that we could so emphasize it as to induce railway companies to prevent, or public officer’s to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Langhoff v. Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1865
- Rothe v. Milwaukee & St. Paul RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1866
- Hatfield v. LockwoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
- Langhoff v. Milwaukee & Prairie du Chien Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1868
- Bach v. ParmelyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
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- Piper v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1890
- Harter v. DickmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
- Hoye v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
- Davis v. Town of FarmingtonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1877
- Kearney v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1879
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