Deshotel v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

The jury rendered a verdict in favor of plaintiff against all defendants for $365,000. On defendants’ motion for new trial, the trial court, as a condition for denial thereof, reduced the amount to $290,000. Plaintiff accepted this re duction. All defendants appeal from the judgment entered thereon.

Questions Presented

1. Santa Pe appeal: (a) Admission of photographs of other crossings, (b) Admission of number of accidents at these other crossings, (e) Excessive damages.

2. Yellow Cab appeal: Was the negligence of the Santa Pe the sole proximate cause of the accident?

1. Santa Fe Appeal, (a)…