Southern Ry. Co. v. Lewis

In ■ these actions for damages for injuries received at a railroad crossing, the jury found for defendant on the common-law counts, but for plaintiffs on the statutory counts. The only question before tas is whether there should have been directed verdicts for defendant on these latter counts.

It was the duty of the defendant, under the statutes, to have some one on its engine to maintain a lookout, and when the plaintiffs appeared “upon the road” to sound the alarm whistle, put the brakes down, and employ all other possible means to stop the train and avoid the collision. Subsection 4, §…