Vandalia Railroad v. Topping
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Greene Circuit Court; Theodore E. Slinkard, Judge. Action by George W. Topping and another against the Vandalia Railroad Company. From a judgment for plaintiffs, tbe defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRemy, P. J.
—Action by appellees to recover possession of, and to quiet title to, a small tract of real estate, and for damages for use and occupation. Tbe complaint is in two paragraphs, one an ordinary com*696plaint for ejectment, the other to quiet title. Appellant answered by denial; and filed cross-complaint to quiet title, claiming ownership of the real estate for railroad purposes, as a part of its right of way. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellees for possession, quieting their title to the land in controversy,- and for $500 damages.
This is the second appeal. Vandalia R. Co.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Woodruff v. GarnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1866
- Bottorff v. WiseIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
- Vandalia Railroad v. ToppingIndiana Court of Appeals · 1916
- Dobbins v. BakerIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
- Hill v. ForknerIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
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