Fourth Circuit· 9/8/1999

Phillips v. CSX Transportation, Inc.

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190 F.3d 285

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observing that purpose of in-use limitation is to give railcar operators opportunity to inspect for and correct defects before being exposed to strict liability for such defects
stating that conclusory or speculative allegations do not suffice to defeat summary judgment, nor does a “mere scintilla of evidence.”
“Although the 1994 Federal Railroad Safety Authorization Act recodified the FSAA, the Railroad Safety Authorization Act's legislative history clearly demonstrates that the substantive provisions of the FSAA remain unchanged.”
“A mere ‘scintilla of evidence’ is not sufficient to withstand a motion for summary judgment. Rather, the evidence must be such that the jury reasonably could find for the nonmoving party.”

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Judges: Niemeyer, Williams, Smith, Eastern, Virginia

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