Rankin v. Union Pacific Railroad

OPINION

Opinion by:

KAREN ANGELINI, Justice.

J.M. Rankin and the estate of Doris Stacy Rankin (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Rankin”) sued Union Pacific Railroad Company for negligence after a pick-up truck driven by Rankin’s wife, Doris, was struck by a train. Mrs. Rankin was seriously injured in the collision and died. The trial court granted no-evidenee summary judgment against Rankin, dismissing his suit with prejudice. On appeal, Rankin argues the summary judgment must be reversed because (1) the summary judgment record contains more than a scintilla of evidence supporting the…