Legal Opinion
Western Pacific Railroad v. Krom
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided February 20, 1986No. 16127; No. 16418PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*41OPINION
2Per curiam
On September 26, 1979, William H. Krom, husband of respondent Joyce Krom and father of respondent Sean Krom, sustained injuries which resulted in his death when the truck he was driving collided with a train at a railroad crossing located one mile east of Elko, Nevada. Respondents filed a complaint in the Second Judicial District Court in and for the County of Washoe alleging causes of action of wrongful death against appellant Western Pacific Railroad Company (Western Pacific) in July 1980. Respondents alleged Western Pacific has Reno as its principal place of business; in its answer…
3Cases cited4 opinions
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- Byers v. GratonNevada Supreme Court · 1966
- Melahn v. MelahnNevada Supreme Court · 1962
- Sullivan v. Terra Marketing of NevadaNevada Supreme Court · 1980
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