Pierce v. Lincoln Traction Co.

While plaintiff was driving east in the city of Lincoln across Twenty-seventh street where it is intersected by Q street, the buggy in which he ivas riding was struck by a north-bound street car on defendant’s track, and he was seriously injured. This is an action to recover resulting *798damages in the sum of $10,000. The negligence' imputed to defendant consisted in its running the car at an excessive rate of speed, and in failing to ring a bell or sound a gong or otherwise give notice that the car was approaching the crossing. The answer of defendant contained a denial of the negligence…