Indianapolis, Peru & Chicago Railway Co. v. Bush

Appellee was injured by one of appellant’s engines at a point where the railroad track crosses Liberty street, in the city of Indianapolis, and brought this action for the recovery of damages resulting from that injury. The action is based upon a charge of negligence.

The grounds of negligence specifically charged are, that, in violation of a city ordinance, appellant failed to have a watchman at the crossing to give him warning of the approaching engine; that in approaching the crossing he looked and listened for a warning from a flagman, and that no warning of any kind was given; that in…