KEATING v. CHICAGO & N. W. R. CO.


274 Wis. 186 (1956)

KEATING, by Guardian ad litem, and another, Appellants, vs. CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 4, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there was a brief by Fett & Murphy of Janesville, and oral argument by Raymond C. Fett and by Patrick J. Rude of Milwaukee.

For the respondent there was a brief by Moss & Wickhem of Janesville, and E. H. Borgelt, J. R. Walker, and Kurt H. Frauen, all of Milwaukee, and oral argument by John C. Wickhem.


BROADFOOT, J.

Upon this appeal the plaintiffs contend that there were issues of fact to be determined by a jury. It is their first contention that the warning sign south of the track was inadequate and in a poorly kept condition. The record reveals that the customary crossbuck sign bearing the words "Railroad Crossing" was standing on the east side of the street approximately eight or nine feet south of the railroad track. There was no street light at this point on...

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