Hoelzel v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

Action to recover damages for alleged personal injuries. Respondent, plaintiff below, recovered judgment for $20,-000 and defendants appealed.

Plaintiff’s injuries were caused by a collision between an automobile truck in which he was riding and a passenger train owned and operated by defendant railroad. Defendant, Carden, was the engineer and defendant, Williams, was the fireman on said train. The collision occurred in the city of Liberty, Missouri, on January 24, 1930, at a public crossing formed by the crossing of Leonard Street and the railroad track in said city. Leonard Street runs north…