Legal Opinion
Yawn v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 15, 2011No. A10A2168PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mikell, Judge.
After Norfolk Southern Railway Company (the “Railway”) closed a railroad crossing leading to Gary E. Yawn’s property on September 6, 2007, Yawn filed the underlying action, claiming interference by the Railway with his easement right to a private railroad crossing. Yawn sought to compel the Railway to restore the crossing it had removed; he also sought damages for the Railway’s interference with his use of the private way. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment, and following a hearing, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the Railway and against…
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- Jackson v. Norfolk Southern RailroadCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
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