Keppleman v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co.

Citations

• 190 Pa. 333
• 42 A. 697
• 1899 Pa. LEXIS 1025

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Railroads—Contributory negligence — “ Stop, look and listen.”</p> <p>A person who crosses over one railroad track through an opening between standing cars, a,nd fails to stop and look when he emerges from the opening and before stepping on the next track, at which point he could have seen a train approaching on the track, is guilty of contributory negligence, and if he is struck and injured as ho steps upon the track, he will not be entitled to recover damages from the railroad company.</p>