Connell v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries received by the plaintiff in a collision on the defendant’s railroad. The defendant owns and operates an electric railway between the city of Seattle and the town of Henton. The plaintiff was a passenger upon one of the defendant’s cars when it was met upon the same track by what was known as the “line car.” This was a box-like car, used for carrying freight, and was not employed for passenger service. The passenger car upon which the plaintiff was riding was moving over the track, the grade of which was practically level. Two or…