Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Williams

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating the facts). It is first earnestly insisted that a verdict should have been directed in favor of appellant. The suit was brought under the provisions of section 8568 of Crawford & Moses’ Digest, commonly called the lookout statute. It was the contention of appellee that the appellant was negligent in failing to keep an efficient lookout as required fay the statute, and in failing- to give the statutory warnings for the approach of the train to the public crossing. Under Crawford & Moses’ Digest, section 8668, providing that, if any person or property shall be lulled…