Frank Steil Brewing Co. v. Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad

Boyd, O. J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court,

The appellant sued the appellee to • recover damages for injury to its wagon and contents and harness, while crossing the tracks of the appellee at a point near Westport, Baltimore County, Md. The wagon was struck on a private crossing by an electric car of the appellee going south, at a speed of about forty-five miles an hour. The declaration alleges that the damage “was caused by the negligent mismanagement and lack of care used in the operation of the said car by the said employees of the defendant corporation.” Although the motive power used…