Peabody v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.

Plaintiff instituted this action to recover judgment for damages alleged to have been sustained by her on account of injuries received while she was passing over the crossing of the defendant company’s tracks at Roberts Street in the city of Helena. Roberts Street runs north and south and crosses the railroad tracks, which are nine in number at this point, at right angles. To prevent travelers along this street from entering upon the crossing when trains or engines are moving over it, gates were maintained at each side. Each consisted of two arms which were operated by being lowered and…