Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Soo Line Railroad
District Court, D. Minnesota
Decided May 5, 1999No. CIV 98-2262 DSD/JMMPublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
DOTY, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on (1) defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment and (2) defendants’ motion to transfer venue. Based on a review of the file, record, and proceedings herein, and for the reasons stated, the court grants defendants’ motions.
BACKGROUND
This case arises out of an accident that occurred while plaintiff Keith L. Nelson was working as a conductor for defendant Soo Line Railroad Company (“Soo Line”). On January 29, 1997, Nelson fell off a Soo Line railroad car near Manfred, North Dakota, injuring his shoulder and arm. Under Soo Line’s…
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