Lockard v. Missouri Pacific Railroad

I concur in the result reached by the majority with regard to the inconsistent jury verdicts. I disagree with its speculation that the jury intended to apportion total damages of $800,000 between the two defendants. I believe, however, that the judgments are susceptible to reconciliation under rules of law available to the district court.

I dissent with regard to the majority holding on the issue of pendent party jurisdiction.

The district court entered judgment on both the federal and the state claims before *306the United States Supreme Court decided Finley v. United States, — U.S. -, 109 S.Ct.…