Colorado E. Ry. Co. v. Union Pac. Ry. Co.

This is a proceeding for condemnation. The petitioner claims to be a railroad corporation organized under the laws of the state of Colorado. The land sought to be condemned belongs to the defendant, a railroad corporation, and comprises 7.63 acres lying within the corporate limits of the city of Denver, and on the line of petitioner’s survey from the city limits to the Union depot in said city. The land is claimed to be a necessity to petitioner for freight and storage buildings, switch-yards, turn-outs, engine houses, and the like. Its right to maintain this proceeding is assailed vigorously…