Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. Wright
Supreme Court of Georgia
Petition for injunction. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. June 14, 1905. By an act approved February 27, 1875 (Acts 1875, p. 235), the-General Assembly authorized the Georgia Bailroad and Banking Company and the Central Bailroad and Banking- Company of Georgia to become purchasers of the Western Bailroad of Alabama,, its property and franchises or any part thereof, at any sale of the-property that might be had in Georgia or Alabama or both, the act providing…
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Petition for injunction. Before Judge Pendleton. Fulton superior court. June 14, 1905. By an act approved February 27, 1875 (Acts 1875, p. 235), the-General Assembly authorized the Georgia Bailroad and Banking Company and the Central Bailroad and Banking- Company of Georgia to become purchasers of the Western Bailroad of Alabama,, its property and franchises or any part thereof, at any sale of the-property that might be had in Georgia or Alabama or both, the act providing that the companies mentioned fimay hold the title to the-same under their existing corporate capacities, or may acquire…
1Opinion of the CourtCaNDLee, J.
(After making the foregoing statement.)
1. Shortly after the lease by the Georgia Eailroad to Wadley was ■made, it was assigned to the Lonisville & Nashville Eailroad Company, which subsequently became the sole lessee of the Western Eailway of Alabama; and in 1899 the Atlantic Coast Line Company acquired a half interest in the lease. Under the terms of "the lease, the lessee companies were bound to pay all taxes that might be collectible from the lessors. In August, 1901, the- Louisville & Nashville Eailroad Company and the Atlantic Coast Line •Company, citizens respectively of Kentucky and…
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