Woodruff v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines

HALL, Justice.

Plaintiff, Charles R. Woodruff, while driving a tractor-trailer for his employer, Illinois-California-Express, was in collision with a train being operated by defendant, St. Louis Southwestern Railway Lines, at the place of intersection of defendant’s track with Josey Lane in the City of Car-rollton. The collision caused substantial personal injuries to Woodruff and he brought this action for his damages. His employer brought a separate action for damages to its truck. The two suits were consolidated. Later, Transport Indemnity Company, the workmen’s compensation insurer for…