POKORA V. WABASH RY. CO.
292 U.S. 98 (1934).
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action to recover personal injury damages for negligence.
FACTS: Pokora (P) drove a truck up to a Wabash (D) railroad crossing that had four
tracks. There were boxcars on the first track and P could not see the tracks to the north. P
stopped, looked as well as he could, and listened, and heard no bell or whistle. P drove
slowly ahead and was struck by a passenger train on the main track. P sued D for the
injuries suffered. The trial court granted a directed verdict for D; P was contributorily
negligent as a matter of law. This ruling was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. The
Supreme Court granted certiorari.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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