Legal Opinion

Sampson v. Norfolk Southern Corporation, Unpublished Decision (9-29-1999)

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided September 29, 1999No. Trial No. A-9701761. Appeal No. C-980844Unpublished

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] JUDGMENT ENTRY.

This appeal, considered on the accelerated calendar under App.R. 11.1(E) and Loc.R. 12, is not controlling authority except as provided in S.Ct.R.Rep.Op. 2(G)(1).

The first assignment of error, which alleges that the trial court erred in granting the motion for summary judgment of defendants-appellees Norfolk Southern Corporation and Norfolk and Western Railway Company, is overruled. Kevin Sampson was an undiscovered trespasser, and, therefore, the railroad owed him no duty other than to refrain from…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. McKinney v. Hartz & Restle Realtors, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Elliott v. NagyOhio Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Brooks v. Norfolk & Western Railway Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Welch v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadOhio Court of Appeals · 1961

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