Schwanenfeldt v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co.

Calkins, C.

Tbe defendant owned and used a railroad track along Eiglitb street in the city of Lincoln, a street running north and south, and along the east side of block 52. The track in question was a switch put in for the accommodation of wholesale houses, and was connected with the company’s yards at the south end only. At the point where the accident occurred, the west rail of the track was 17 feet east of the lot line. An alley 16 feet in width extended east and west through block 52, and was paved with stone. On the east side of the block, and immediately south of the alley, a lumber…