Baltimore RR v Goodman
Goodman driving less than 60mph
Slowed down to 10mph to listen for train
Looks, but view blocked by track homes
Proceeded across 5-8mph
hit and killed by train
Widow sued
Won at trial (later reversed in favor of RR for Goodmans own negligence in not checking with reasonable care)
Holding (Holmes)
Judgement reversed, shown Goodman had not taken reasonable care > he was negligent (he should have gotten out of his car to look, because of the judge made standard)
When the standard is clear, the courts should advise the jury of that