SEARCH v. UNION PACIFIC R. CO.

No. 17532.

649 P.2d 48 (1982)

Leon M. SEARCH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a corporation, Defendant and Respondent.

Supreme Court of Utah.

June 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Black, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

J. Clare Williams, Salt Lake City, for defendant and respondent.


HOWE, Justice:

Plaintiff, a carman at Union Pacific Fruit Express Company (UPFE) appeals from the dismissal of his personal injury action against defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company (Railroad) and seeks reversal of the judgment and remand for a new trial.

UPFE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Railroad, is in the business of offering protective service railroad cars (refrigerator cars or "reefers") for use by...

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