Legal Opinion

Jerry Donaldson v. Kansas City Southern Railway

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 26, 2018No. 17-2039Published

1Per curiam

In this diversity action, Jerry Donaldson appeals the adverse summary judgment decision issued by the district court in favor of Kansas City Southern Railway (Southern) as to Donaldson's claim that Southern negligently maintained the roadway at a crossing where its three tracks intersected a state highway.

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to Donaldson, we conclude that he established a genuine issue of material fact as to whether Southern negligently maintained the pavement. See W. Heritage Ins. Co. v. Asphalt Wizards , 795 F.3d 832 , 836-37 (8th Cir. 2015) ; Depositors Ins.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Western Heritage Insurance Co. v. Fun Services of Kansas CityCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2015
  2. Depositors Insurance v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2007
  3. Jackson v. Anchor Packing Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1993
  4. Untiedt v. St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1969

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