Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. White

These are actions brought against the plaintiff in error and appellant for causing the death of W. B. White and personal injuries to. the other plaintiffs by running down an automobile at a grade crossing in the city of Memphis. The plaintiffs obtained judgments that -were affirmed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee. W. B. White, who was killed, was driving the car, and his son, R. D. White, one of the plaintiffs, was sitting by his side. The Court states that both knew the Railway not to maintain a flagman and that they were grossly negligent in going upon the track. (Baltimore & Ohio R. R.…