Clark v. Northern Pacific Railroad

The dismissal of the action on the case presented on the part of the plaintiff was justified for the reason that, by his own showing, he was chargeable with contributory negligence. The injury complained of was caused by his being struck by a snow-plough followed by a locomotive running south, as he was crossing the railroad track at a place which may be deemed to have been recognized by the defendant as a licensed crossing place over its road, and where, as may be assumed, the company was bound to exercise care to avoid injury to those who might travel there. It may be assumed that the…