Smith v. Atlantic Coast Line R.

McCORD, Circuit Judge.

C. V. Smith was injured and Curtis Raymond was killed when the truck in which they were riding was struck by a passenger train at a grade crossing on Vine Street within the city limits of Kissimmee, Florida. Smith and the widow of Raymond filed suits for damages against the railroad company. The cases were consolidated and tried to a jury. At the close of all the evidence, the court, on motion, directed a verdict for .the defendant, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. The plaintiffs have appealed contending that the evidence was sufficient to carry the case to the…