Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. French

(After stating the facts). Appellant insists that the court erred in not directing a verdict in its favor, contending that there was no negligence shown on its part approximately contributing to the injury, or, if so, that the contributory negligence of appellee was greater in degree than its negligence, preventing a recovery in the case. The testimony was in conflict as to whether the signals were given, and the proper lookout kept by the trainmen in approaching the crossing, and, there being substantial testimony that such was not the case, the question of appellant’s negligence was one for…