Legal Opinion
Wellman v. Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 24, 1890PublishedCited by 15 opinions
Error to St. Clair. (Canfield, J.) Case. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMorse, J.
By Act No. 202, 'Laws of 1889, section 3323 of Howell’s Statutes, being a part of the general railroad law of this State, was amended. This amendment, for the purposes of this case, is given here in so far as it affects it. It is enacted that every railroad corporation shall possess the general powers, and be subject to the liabilities and restrictions, following, that is to say:
“Ninth. To regulate the time and manner in which passengers and property shall be transported, and the tolls and compensation to be paid therefor; but such compensation for transporting any passenger, and his or her…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. MinnesotaSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad v. IowaSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Youngblood v. SextonMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
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3Cited by15 opinions
- State v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
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- Consumers' League v. Colorado & Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1912
- Board of Commissioners v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1909
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