Meighan v. Baker

Action for damages for personal injuries. Plaintiff was riding as a guest of defendant in an automobile owned and operated by him. While traversing the highway, defendant collided with a cement base of a wigwag signal at a railroad crossing, wrecking his ear. The accident happened at Schuetzen Park crossing, south of San Jose, about 4 o ’clock A. M. In consequence of the collision, plain tiff suffered a broken arm and other injuries. The case was tried before a jury, resulting in a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $1,000. From said verdict and the judgment entered thereunder,…