Griffin v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.

But one error is assigned, and that is that the court erred in overruling defendant’s motion for a directed verdict at the close of all the testimony, and erred in submitting the case to the jury, because it appears, as appellant contends, that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence, as a matter of law. Plaintiff charged negligence in the following respects: The operation of the train backward around the curve and over the crossing at a dangerous rate of speed, and with the view of the approaching train obstructed by high banks; failure to give signals or warning of approach of…