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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... stop to in- quire . It is enough to say that to the extent indicated , it is not valid . In Henderson v . Mayor of N. Y. , supra , it was de- cided that , whatever may be the nature and extent of the po- lice power of the state , " no ...
... stop to in- quire . It is enough to say that to the extent indicated , it is not valid . In Henderson v . Mayor of N. Y. , supra , it was de- cided that , whatever may be the nature and extent of the po- lice power of the state , " no ...
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... stop its trains at railroad cross- ings , to slacken speed while running in a crowded thorough- fare , to put its tariffs and time - tables at proper places , etc. This company is not entirely relieved from state control in Mississippi ...
... stop its trains at railroad cross- ings , to slacken speed while running in a crowded thorough- fare , to put its tariffs and time - tables at proper places , etc. This company is not entirely relieved from state control in Mississippi ...
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... stop there in the construction of the main line until the more pressing need of branches and terminals in the city is supplied . The branch that runs down Wheeling creek , on the south side , by the land in question , and thence through ...
... stop there in the construction of the main line until the more pressing need of branches and terminals in the city is supplied . The branch that runs down Wheeling creek , on the south side , by the land in question , and thence through ...
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... stop until , by the building of a branch line down Wheeling creek , it had made terminal facilities for the city of Wheeling ; therefore it was not material to this in- quiry where or how the main line was to run on from that point east ...
... stop until , by the building of a branch line down Wheeling creek , it had made terminal facilities for the city of Wheeling ; therefore it was not material to this in- quiry where or how the main line was to run on from that point east ...
Page 210
... stop the company in the progress of their works , and especially to stop the running of the road after it has been put in operation , whereby the pub- lic acquire important interests in its continuance . The party does not of course ...
... stop the company in the progress of their works , and especially to stop the running of the road after it has been put in operation , whereby the pub- lic acquire important interests in its continuance . The party does not of course ...
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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.