Legal Opinion

Opinion No.

Arkansas Attorney General Reports

Decided October 31, 1995Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Honorable Stuart Vess State Representative 6717 Pontiac Dr. North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116

Dear Representative Vess:

This letter is a response to your request for an opinion regarding certain issues related to railroad crossings. You have presented the following questions:(1) Does a railroad employee have the legal right to direct traffic on public crossings?(2) Should an employee be injured by an auto or truck during such operation, who is at fault and liable for injury?(3) If the auto or truck is damaged due to the employee directing traffic, does the employee incur liability or does…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Missouri Pac. Rr., Thompson, Trustee v. Dennis, Adm.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  2. Missouri Pacific Railroad Company v. MooreSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1940
  3. Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. v. Carruthers, Admr.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1942
  4. Missouri Pacific Railroad v. NelsonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1938
  5. Kansas City Southern Ry. Co. v. BakerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1961

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