BUTLER v. FRENCH

No. 95-3116.

83 F.3d 942 (1996)

Bobby R. BUTLER, Appellant, v. Darce FRENCH, d/b/a Darce French Trucking Company, and Don C. French, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided April 25, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gail Gaus Renshaw, Wood River, IL, argued, for appellant.

Julia Busfield, Little Rock, AR, argued (Rick Runnells, on the brief), for appellees.

Before MAGILL, HEANEY, and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.


MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Don French was driving a tractor-trailer truck when it collided with the train in which Bobby Butler was working. Alleging Mr. French's negligence and personal injury to himself, Mr. Butler sued the railroad, Mr. French, and the trucking company for which Mr. French worked. Mr. Butler settled with the railroad, and, after a three-day trial, a jury found Mr. French and the trucking company not liable to Mr. Butler. The trial court...

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