Legal Opinion
Ex Parte CSX Transp., Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided November 4, 1987No. Civ. 6084PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This case comes before this court on the petition of CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) for a writ of mandamus directing the Montgomery County Circuit Court to exercise jurisdiction over the case.
CSX filed suit in the circuit court against the defendant for damages to its engine arising from a railroad crossing accident. CSX demanded a judgment in the amount of $1,000. Prior to the filing of a responsive pleading by defendant, CSX amended its complaint to increase the damages it sought from $1,000 to $1,005.
The defendant filed a motion to strike the amendment to the complaint and to transfer and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by20 opinions
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