Legal Opinion
Ford v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 20, 1980No. 50309PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YETKA, Justice.
Kenneth L. and Pamela A. Ford brought this action against the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad (“the railroad”) for injuries sustained by Kenneth Ford when the ladder on which he was working was hit by a train. The railroad impleaded the Farmers Union Grain Terminal Association (“the grain terminal”), which owned the property on which the accident occurred and which was obligated by contract to keep the tracks clear.
A jury trial was held before the Seventh Judicial District Court. The jury found Kenneth Ford 30% negligent, the railroad 50% negligent, and the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hendrickson v. Minnesota Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Hendrickson v. Minnesota Power & Light Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1960
- Tolbert v. Gerber Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
- Booth-Kelly Lumber Co. v. Southern Pacific Co. Southern Pacific Co. v. Booth-Kelly Lumber CoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1950
- Farmington Plumbing & Heating Co. v. Fischer Sand & Aggregate, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- National Hydro Systems v. M.A. Mortenson Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
- Dennie v. Metropolitan Medical CenterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
- Hoyt Investment Co. v. Bloomington Commerce & Trade Center AssociatesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
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