Legal Opinion
Stacey Thomas Lee v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, a Delaware Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 16, 2001No. 99-35790PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONALD M. GOULD, Circuit Judge:
This case involves an action for damages against a railroad asserting an alleged failure to maintain adequate warning devices at a grade crossing near Columbia Falls, Montana. After appellant Stacey Thomas Lee (“Lee”) was injured in a collision with a train, he sued Burlington Northern Santa Fe (“BNSF”), the train’s owner and operator. Lee contended that the warning signs posted at the crossing, which had been installed using federal funds, were insufficient to provide a safe crossing as required by Montana law. A jury verdict resulted in judgment for BNSF. Lee…
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