Moore v. Bloomington, Decatur & Champaign Railroad

Alexander Moore was killed by an interurban electric passenger car owned and operated by plaintiff in error, at a public crossing known as Swartz’s crossing, in Macon county, outside the limits of the city of Decatur. Defendant in error, as administratrix of Moore’s estate, brought this suit to recover damages for his death. Her declaration charged general negligence; negligence in the construction of an embankment on the right of way of the plaintiff in error in such a way as to obstruct the view of persons driving upon the highway as they approached the crossing from the north, of cars of…