Ferguson v. Illinois Central Railroad

This case is submitted upon 'a stipulation of facts. The town of James is a small village eight miles north of Sioux City. Six families comprise the population of the village. The appellant’s railroad passes through the village. It appears that at one time the appellee had leased from the appellant a lot on its right of way, adjacent to a sidetrack in said town, upon which is located a coal shed 14x72 feet in dimensions. The appellant and appellee were unable to agree upon the rental of said lot, and an application was made by appellee to the board of railroad commissioners to fix the same.…