Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Oklahoma Corp. Commission Ex Rel. Edmonson v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided July 5, 2000No. 92781PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TAYLOR, J.
11 Respondent, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (Burlington), seeks review of an order of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (Commission) requiring Burlington to repair or replace a fence on the railroad's right-of-way adjacent to private property. Based on our review of the record, the parties' briefs, and the applicable law, we affirm.
12 The underlying facts are in large part undisputed. In October 1998, the Commission's Transportation Division brought these proceedings against Burlington at the behest of private landowner James W. King. The Commission…
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