HUGHES v. UNION PACIFIC R. CO.

No. 16994.

757 P.2d 1185 (1988)

114 Idaho 466

Lois HUGHES, on Behalf of Joseph Alexander HUGHES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

June 17, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Goicoechea Law Offices, Pocatello, for plaintiff-appellant. James F. Combo argued.

Green, Service, Gasser & Kerl, Pocatello, for defendant-respondent. F.L. Ringe argued.


BAKES, Justice.

Appellant, Joe Hughes, age 13, was injured when his feet were caught in the coupler between two railroad cars while he was crossing the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) yard in Pocatello, Idaho. Appellant brought suit against UPRR. Upon a special verdict, the jury found that appellant was more than 50% negligent in causing his own injuries. Pursuant to I.C. § 6-801 the district court entered judgment for the defendant UPRR. The court denied appellant...

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