Clark v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad

These cases arose out of a railroad crossing accident which happened on November 5, 1930, at about 7:37 a. m. A repair truck of the Wisconsin Telephone Company, proceeding south on Ingersoll street, was struck by defendant’s train, resulting in the death of Thieman and Clark. The truck was driven by defendant Preslaski. Thie-man was sitting in the front seat with the driver. Clark, with others of the repair crew, was sitting inside the truck, which was a covered wagon that afforded no lookout. The only two men of the crew in a position to make effective observations were the driver,…