Legal Opinion
Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad v. Union Pacific Railroad
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided July 17, 1997No. 96-3050PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAUL KELLY, JR., Circuit Judge.
This lawsuit is part of the aftermath of a March 28, 1991, train collision near Cody, Kansas, on trackage controlled by Union Pacific Railroad Company. Both trains were owned by the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Company, but pursuant to an agreement between the two railroads, were operated by crews employed by Union Pacific. The Denver & Rio Grande Western sought a declaratory judgment that Union Pacific was liable for the property damage and personal injury awards resulting from the accident. Proceedings in the district court were stayed pending…
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