Legal Opinion
Jenkins v. CSX Transportation, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided April 26, 1995PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARMER, Judge.
Appellants, Beverly S. Jenkins and her husband, Tommy J. Jenkins, appeal from an entry of summary judgment in favor of CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSX) on their nuisance and negligence claims.
The appellants began leasing their Nashville house in November of 1988, and eventually purchased it in March of 1992. The house is located adjacent to CSX’s railroad yards. CSX regularly transports railroad ties which have been treated with creosote through its yards. The creosote-soaked ties are transported on rail cars which at times are parked in front of or near the house while CSX…
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