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Sprinkle v. Burton

Montana Supreme Court

Decided December 27, 1996No. 96-225PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson

James Burton, M.D. (Dr. Burton) appeals from an April 4, 1996 order of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, denying his motion for change of venue. We reverse and remand.

Background

The record before us on appeal discloses that Plaintiffs Johnathan B. Sprinkle and Roger Golden, former employees of Burlington Northern Railroad, (BN), sued the railroad in separate actions under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. Plaintiffs claimed damages for back injuries which they sustained in the course of their employment.

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Emery v. Federated Foods, Inc.Montana Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Dziwanoski v. Ocean Carriers Corp.District Court, D. Maryland · 1960
  3. Warrick v. BrodeDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1969
  4. Pitcairn v. PerryCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1941
  5. Minervino v. University of MontanaMontana Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Lockhead v. WeinsteinMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Carlson v. City of BozemanMontana Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Rule v. Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Co.Montana Supreme Court · 2005
  4. Tractor & Equipment Co. v. Zerbe Bros.Montana Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Estate of Kinnaman v. Mountain West Bank, N.A.Montana Supreme Court · 2016

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