Chapman v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad

Yvonne Chapman and Mildred Márchese sued the Baltimore & Ohio Bailroad Company and Jay Bilthuis for injuries received in a railroad crossing mishap while guest passengers of Bilthuis, charging the corporation with negligence and Bilthuis with wilful and wanton misconduct. At the close of plaintiffs ’ evidence the court directed a verdict in favor of Bilthuis and entered judgment thereon. The case proceeded against the corporate defendant and resulted in verdicts of guilty, one assessing Miss Chapman’s damages at $5,000, and the other assessing Miss Márchese’s damages at $500. Judgment was…