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      "PAUL COCKRELL, Administrator of K. B. COCKRELL, Deceased, v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY."
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        "text": "PeR CuriaM.\nWhile the details, as always, are somewhat different, there is nothing in tbe testimony in this case which serves to distinguish it from the long line of railroad crossing cases appearing in our reports in which judgments of nonsuit were either affirmed or directed. Plaintiff\u2019s intestate could see clearly for at least one-fourth mile down the track in the direction from which the train approached. Unfortunately he failed to look, or, looking, failed to heed the presence of the oncoming train. It does not appear that the condition of the crossing caused his vehicle to stall or prevented him from looking before entering the zone of danger. Therefore, the judgment of nonsuit must be affirmed on authority of the line of decisions represented by Parker v. R. R., 232 N.C. 472, 61 S.E. 2d 370; Herndon v. R. R., 234 N.C. 9; Godwin v. R. R., 220 N.C. 281, 17 S.E. 2d 137; Miller v. R. R., 220 N.C. 562, 18 S.E. 2d 232.\nAffirmed.",
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      "Levinson \u2022& Batton for plaintiff appellant.",
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    "head_matter": "PAUL COCKRELL, Administrator of K. B. COCKRELL, Deceased, v. ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY.\n(Filed 19 March, 1952.)\nRailroads \u00a7 4\u2014\nEvidence tending to show that plaintiff\u2019s intestate could have seen one-fourth of a mile in the direction from whence defendant\u2019s train was approaching, without evidence that the condition of the crossing caused his vehicle to stall or prevented him from looking before entering upon the crossing, held to disclose contributory negligence barring recovery as a matter of law.\nAppeal by plaintiff from Hatch, Special Judge, January Term, 1952, JohNstoN.\nAffirmed.\nCivil action to recover damages for tbe alleged wrongful death of plaintiff\u2019s intestate wbo was killed wben be drove bis truck in front of an oncoming train at a neighborhood public road crossing.\nAt tbe conclusion of plaintiff\u2019s evidence in chief, tbe court, upon motion of defendant, dismissed tbe cause as in case of nonsuit. Plaintiff excepted and appealed.\nLevinson \u2022& Batton for plaintiff appellant.\nShepard <& Wood for defendant appellee."
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