Georgia Midland & Gulf Railroad v. Columbus Southern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Railroads. Damages. Eminent domain. Before Judge Martin. Muscogee county. At chambers, February 6, 1892. The exception in this case is to the refusal of the injunction sought by th$ Georgia Midland & Gulf Railroad Company.
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Railroads. Damages. Eminent domain. Before Judge Martin. Muscogee county. At chambers, February 6, 1892. The exception in this case is to the refusal of the injunction sought by th$ Georgia Midland & Gulf Railroad Company. The petition therefor alleged: The city of Columbus is petitioner’s principal terminus, and by virtue of certain grants of land made petitioner it constructed there all of its side-tracks, freight-depots, shops, etc., expending large sums of money in so doing. The main track of its road connects with said terminals, which are located upon blocks 51, 52, 45 and 46 and part…
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment reversed.
Railroads. Damages. Eminent domain. Before Judge Martin. Muscogee county. At chambers, February 6, 1892. The exception in this case is to the refusal of the injunction sought by th$ Georgia Midland & Gulf Railroad Company. The petition therefor alleged: The city of Columbus is petitioner’s principal terminus, and by virtue of certain grants of land made petitioner it constructed there all of its side-tracks, freight-depots, shops, etc., expending large sums of money in so doing. The main track of its road connects with said terminals, which are located upon blocks 51, 52, 45…
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