Carlson v. Southern Pacific Co.

This is an action for the recovery of damages for personal injuries suffered by the plaintiff while riding in an automobile driven by her husband. The plaintiff recovered in the trial court and the defendant Southern Pacific Company appeals.

For convenience, in this opinion we will refer to the Southern Pacific Company as the defendant.

The facts disclose that the automobile in which plaintiff was riding, traveling north on the ScioLebanon County Road, was driven into the nineteenth car of defendant’s train as it was proceeding slowly in an easterly direction over a grade crossing which…