Kirstein v. Philadelphia & Reading Railway Co.

Citations

• 257 Pa. 192
• 101 A. 338
• 5 A.L.R. 1646
• 1917 Pa. LEXIS 705

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Railroads—Obstruction of crossing — Fire engine— Nonsuit,</p> <p>In an action to recover damages from a railroad company for injuries sustained in consequence of the obstruction of a grade Crossing by a passing train whereby a fire engine was delayed W reaching plaintiff’s building, which had caught fire, where it did not appear that those who were in charge, of the train knew or ought to have known of the existence of the particular fire when they were employing or were about to employ the crossing with their train, or that from the time the gates were closed until they were raised it was reasonably practicable for the defendant to adopt other methods in clearing the crossing, that would have enabled the fire engine to sooner reach the fire, the trial judge made no error in entering a compulsory nonsuit.</p>