Union Pacific Railway Co. v. Hutchinson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hoeton, C. J.:

The plaintiffs below ask a rehearing in these cases on the ground, as they contend, that the opinions reversing the judgments are not in harmony with the settled principles of law.

Upon the trial, the jury returned a general verdict in favor of plaintiffs, with answers to interrogatories submitted. Among the answers to the interrogatories are:

“1. How wide was the street on which engine 311 stood? Ans.: 100 feet.

“2. How much of the street was occupied by the engine? A. About 35 feet.

“3. Was there room for teams to pass? A. Yes.

“4. How long…