Legal Opinion
Ellison v. Shell Oil Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 31, 1989No. 87-5721PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Southern Pacific Transportation Company (Southern Pacific) challenges the district court’s directed verdict in favor of Shell Oil Company (Shell). Ellison, an employee of Southern Pacific, filed a personal injury action against Southern Pacific under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA). Southern Pacific then brought a third party complaint seeking comparative indemnity from Shell for its alleged role in causing Ellison’s injury. Southern Pacific argues that the district court erred in its conclusions that Shell owed no duty to Ellison and that there was…
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