Canedo v. New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad

Citations

• 52 La. Ann. 2149

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. Whore the evidence discloses that the electric street car which struck plaintiff was running at a moderate and safe rate of speed, was under the control of the motorneer, that he was sounding his warning gong, that he stopped the car in a brief space óf time and distance, and from the circumstances attending the accident, it is evident she ran into‘the car without paying any heed whatsoever to its approach, she can not recover.</p> <p>2. It is the duty of a person approaching a railway track to pause and look and listen and govern himself with prudence according as the situation demands.</p>