Washington & Old Dominion Railway v. Thompson

*599This is an action for personal injury to Walton C. Thompson when an automobile which he was driving was struck at a highway crossing by one of the cars of the Washington and Old Dominion Railway, which was operated by electricity. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff and the company is here assigning eight errors, and asking for final judgment in its favor.

The case presents the usual features. The plaintiff alleges the negligence of the defendant in operating its train too rapidly and in failing to give signals as it approached the crossing. This the defendant denies and pleads…