Legal Opinion
Chicago & North Western Railway Co. v. Rissler & McMurry
District Court, D. Wyoming
Decided June 3, 1960No. Civ. 4322PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KERR, District Judge.
This is an action on an indemnity agreement executed by the Chicago and North Western Railway Company 1 and Rissler & McMurry Construction Company 2 . Prior to May 19, 1959, the date of the accident in question, the parties executed an instrument entitled “Contractor’s Temporary Crossing License” 3 . Paragraphs 9 and 10 of the agreement provide as follows:
“It is understood by the Licensee that said facility is subject to and may increase the dangers and hazards of the operation of the Railway Company, and that this license is subject to all risks thereof. Therefore, the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Santa Fe, Prescott & Phœnix Railway Co. v. Grant Bros. Construction Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1913
- General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation, Limited v. Smith and Oby Company, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1959
- B & G Electric Company v. G. E. Bass & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- Metcalf v. HartWyoming Supreme Court · 1891
- Minneapolis-Moline Co. v. Chicago, M., St. P. & P. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1952
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Titan Steel Corp. v. WaltonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1966
- Wyoming Bank & Trust Co. v. WaughWyoming Supreme Court · 1980
- Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company, a Corporation v. American Surety Company of New York, a Corporation, and Davis Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1966
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