Gulf Transportation Co. v. Virginian Railway Co.

Litz, Judge:

The Gulf Transportation Company, a corporation suing in trespass on the ease, recovered judgment of $250.00 against defendant, Virginian Railway Company, for damage to a motor bus (owned and operated by plaintiff) when struck by a passenger train of defendant at a public crossing.

Tlie accident occurred about 7:30 A. M., August 28, 1930, in Raleigh county. Russel Carter, driver of the bus, testifying for plaintiff, stated that in approaching the crossing, he stopped the bus (within ten feet therefrom) long enough to shift gears, look and listen; and that upon hearing no crossing…