Legal Opinion
Barlett Ex Rel. Barlett v. Kansas City Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Decided May 25, 1993No. 75465PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Judge.
Kansas City Southern Railway Company (“the Railroad”) appeals from a judgment of $1.5 million for Leslie Glen Barlett. After opinion by the Court of Appeals, Southern District, this Court granted transfer. Rule 83.03. The judgment is reversed; the case is remanded for a new trial.
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On September 5, 1987, the Railroad’s train — consisting of three engines and 110 cars stretching over 6,000 feet — was passing through Joplin, heading to Kansas City. At about 2:10 a.m., while on tracks owned by the Railroad, the train collided with a car driven by Barlett near the intersection of…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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