Schaff v. Wilson

Appellee filed this suit-against appellant for damage occasioned by reason of appellee’s wife being killed on a railroad crossing. Appellee alleged that appellant was negligent in failing to ring the bell or blow the whistle on the engine, as required by law, in running the train at a high and dangerous rate of speed, in failing to keep a proper lookout, and in failing to keep the roadbed at the crossing in proper repair. Appellant answered by general denial and plea of contributory negligence. The cause was tried to a jury, and submitted on special issues. The jury found that appellant was…