Harris v. Reading Company

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Barnes,

The plaintiff, a father, sued to recover damages for the death of his son, Chester W. Harris, age 21 years, and unmarried, who was killed by one of defendant’s trains while driving a truck across its tracks at a public crossing. A verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff; defendant’s motions for a new trial and for judgment non obstante veredicto having been overruled, judgment was entered on the verdict, from which defendant appeals.

Prom the evidence it appears that on March 16, 1933, plaintiff’s son was driving an automobile truck laden with meat, from…