McNulty v. New Orleans, City & Lake Railroad

Citations

• 52 La. Ann. 1034

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>The proof disclosing that g person having no contractual relations with a street railroad corporation, goes upon Its track at a late hour of the night, in an obscure and unfrequented locality, and has a collision with its engine, by means of which he suffers an injury, he is without right to recover damages because of his contributory negligence, even if it be conceded that the company’s employees were not without fault.</p> <p>But if the proof shows that the head-light of the engine was burning, that the bell was ringing, and the speed of the engine in accordance with regulations, a mere trespasser is without any ground of complaint. (Snyder vs. Railroad Company, 42 Ann., 302.)</p>