Monroe v. Illinois Terminal Railroad Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

The plaintiff, William Monroe, was injured and his automobile demolished in a collision with one of defendant’s trains in the City of Springfield, Illinois.

Defendant’s tracks approached the crossing in question from the east and west along the north side of a manufacturing building which is within twenty-five feet of the track. Between the building and the track is an iron mesh cyclone fence eight feet high, three large poles, one leg of a water tower, and a small pole anchoring the factory smoke stack, all obstructing the view…