Norfolk & Suburban Turnpike R. Co. v. Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF. APPEALS OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. The facts,' which involve the jurisdiction of this court under § 709, Rev. Stat., and the power of a State under the Fourteenth Amendment to suspend tolls on a turnpike pending the making of repairs properly ordered by state, authority, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
.Mr. Chief Justice White
delivered the opinion of the Court. '
On April 24, 1911, as authorized by the laws of Virginia, the judge of the Circuit Court of Princess Anne County, Virginia, of his own motion, appointed three persons, styled viewers, to examine and report upon the condition Of three turnpikes, situated in the county and owned by the plaintiff in error. The viewers reported the turnpikes to be in bad condition and made recommendations as to the work necessary to be done to put them in good order. The Turnpike Company appealed from the report of the viewers to the Circuit Court. On…
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