The American and English Railroad Cases: A Collection of All the Railroad Cases in the Courts of Last Resort in America and EnglandLawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson Edward Thompson Company, 1891 - Railroad law Covers cases decided [1879?]-1895. |
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... station on defendant's road , in the state of West Virginia , into and through Vir- ginia , and that said train was being run only for the transpor- tation of said coal and coke . The defendant demurred to the evidence , whereupon the ...
... station on defendant's road , in the state of West Virginia , into and through Vir- ginia , and that said train was being run only for the transpor- tation of said coal and coke . The defendant demurred to the evidence , whereupon the ...
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... station of the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Company in Dubuque to Eagle Point , where was situated the place of business of the consignees of the oil , the same being within the corporate limits of the city of Dubuque , Iowa ...
... station of the Chicago , St. Paul & Kansas City Railway Company in Dubuque to Eagle Point , where was situated the place of business of the consignees of the oil , the same being within the corporate limits of the city of Dubuque , Iowa ...
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... station near the northern portal of its Chapline - Hill tunnel ; but there is no room on the south side of Wheeling creek . Therefore it is compelled to build a switch or branch across Wheeling creek to the north side for that purpose ...
... station near the northern portal of its Chapline - Hill tunnel ; but there is no room on the south side of Wheeling creek . Therefore it is compelled to build a switch or branch across Wheeling creek to the north side for that purpose ...
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... station and a switch to connect it with the branch Permission to on the south side of the creek . Plea No. 4 avers of city . that the land sought to be condemned was so situ- ated that it could not be used until the street had first ...
... station and a switch to connect it with the branch Permission to on the south side of the creek . Plea No. 4 avers of city . that the land sought to be condemned was so situ- ated that it could not be used until the street had first ...
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... station and side tracks , for heavy freight , and for the switch leading from the branch line by bridge across the creek thereto . The evi- dence makes the necessity for taking it for this purpose pal- pably plain . The defendant ...
... station and side tracks , for heavy freight , and for the switch leading from the branch line by bridge across the creek thereto . The evi- dence makes the necessity for taking it for this purpose pal- pably plain . The defendant ...
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Page 661 - We think that the true rule of law is that the person who, for his own purposes, brings on his land and collects and keeps there anything likely to do mischief if it escapes, must keep it in at his peril ; and if he does not do so, is prima facie answerable for all the damage which is the natural consequence of its escape.
Page 155 - Municipal and other corporations and Individuals invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or improvements, which compensation shall be paid or secured before such taking, injury or destruction.
Page 381 - ... public notice, as may be provided by law. SEC. 12. In all elections for directors or managers of corporations every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, the number of shares of stock owned by him for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Page 241 - In determining the value of land appropriated for public purposes, the same considerations are to be regarded as in a sale of property between private parties. The inquiry in such cases must be what is the property worth in the market, viewed not merely with reference to the uses to which it is at the time applied, but with reference to the uses to which it is plainly adapted ; that is to say, what is it worth from its availability for valuable uses.
Page 325 - ... to its former state, or to such state as not unnecessarily to have impaired its usefulness.
Page 229 - suits in equity shall not be sustained in either of the courts of the United States in any case where a plain, adequate, and complete remedy may be had at law.
Page 383 - Assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Page 407 - No right Is held more sacred, or is more carefully guarded, by the common law. than the right of every individual to the possession and control of his own person, free from all restraint or Interference of others, unless by clear and unquestionable authority of law.
Page 98 - Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals; and the exercise of the police power of the State shall never be abridged or so construed as to permit corporations to conduct their business in such manner as to infringe the equal rights of individuals or the general well-being of the State.
Page 10 - Commerce with foreign countries, and among the States, strictly considered, consists in intercourse and traffic, including in these terms navigation, and the transportation and transit of persons and property, as well as the purchase, sale, and exchange of commodities.