Court of Appeals of Maryland June 4, 1971, [No. 427, September Term, 1970.] (Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. Plews)

Smith, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

A runaway B & 0 Railroad locomotive struck and killed Albert Plews (Plews) at a street crossing in the

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Curtis Bay area of Baltimore City on March 25, 1969, at approximately 2:00 p.m., thereby giving rise to this litigation.

Appellant, The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company (B & 0), appeals judgments totaling $200,000.