Legal Opinion

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company v. Commercial Transport, Inc., and Edgar C. Francis

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided January 4, 1960No. 12674_1PublishedCited by 21 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

This diversity action was brought by plaintiff-appellee, The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company against Commercial Transport, Inc., and Edgar C. Francis, defendants-appellants to recover damages in the sum of $69,104.17. The damages were alleged to have been sustained as a result of the negligent operation of a tractor-trailer operated for defendants which collided with a diesel locomotive of plaintiff at a railroad-highway crossing. The amount claimed by plaintiff as damages included $6,997.88 it expended in payment of hospital and medical bills of members of the train…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, a Corp. v. The United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
  2. United States v. Chicago, R. I. & P. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1948
  3. St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1951
  4. Ford Motor Co. v. Bradley Transp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1949
  5. Willits v. Yellow Cab Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1954

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. Freeport Sulphur Company v. The S/s Hermosa, Her Engines, Tackle, Apparel, Furniture, Etc., in Rem, Pansuiza Compania De Navigacion S.A., in PersonamCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  2. Dillingham Shipyard v. Associated Insulation Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  3. Reliable Electric Co. v. Clinton Campbell Contractor, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1969
  4. Williams v. JohnstonIdaho Supreme Court · 1968
  5. Curt's Trucking Co. v. City of AnchorageAlaska Supreme Court · 1978

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