Legal Opinion
Illinois Central Railroad v. Braswell Industries, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Louisiana
Decided March 13, 1964No. Civ. A. Nos. 7782, 7900PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BEN C. DAWKINS, Jr., Chief Judge.
These consolidated cases involve a unique approach to a common type of railroad crossing accident — a sort of “man bites dog” situation.
Illinois Central Railroad Company sues to recover damages resulting to its equipment from the derailment of its locomotive and passenger cars in a collision with a concrete-mixer truck; and the locomotive engineer seeks recovery for personal injuries received in the derailment.
Trial of these eases was stayed pending final outcome of a suit filed in the 26th District Court, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, against the Railroad for…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Renz v. Texas & Pacific Railway CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1962
- Taylor v. Roosevelt Irr. Dist.Arizona Supreme Court · 1951
- McFarland v. Illinois Central Railroad CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1960
- Cherry v. Louisiana & A. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
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