The case against Pokora v. Wabash Ry Co. argued in March 8,9, 1934, decided April 2, 1934. John Pokora is suing the railroad company for damages due to the injuries he received from getting struck by a train while crossing the railroad. On that day the article stated that Pokora was an ice dealer, and he had come to the crossing to load his truck with ice. The tracks of the Wabash railway are laid along Tenth Street, which runs north and south. There is a crossing at Edwards Street running east and west. Before he crossed the track Porkora saw no signs of any train coming. He determines this by listening for and bells or whistles. While still listening he crossed the track and was struck head on by a passenger train coming north at a speed
