Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL PROM THE CIRCUir COURT OP APPEALS POR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP MISSISSIPPI. The cases are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
These suits, the earlier begun in the District Court of the United States, the later in a Court of the State of Mississippi, are bills in equity containing the same allegations and seeking the same relief. They both seek a decree that state judgments of condemnation by eminent domain, giving to the telegraph company the right to erect its poles along the railroad’s right of way áci;oss the State of Mississippi, are void. The state case was decided first and was in favor of the defendant in error. 107 Mississippi, 626. Then in the District Court the telegraph company pleaded the state decree…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Pensacola Telegraph Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
- United States v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
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- Ryan v. Housing Authority of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1940
- Badenhausen v. GlazebrookCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1945
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