Legal Opinion

Pennsylvania R. Co. v. City of Girard

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided February 11, 1954No. 11792PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ALLEN, Circuit Judge.

This case arises out of an action filed in the state court by the city of Girard, Ohio, seeking damages from appellant railroad for the cost of removal of ashes and debris claimed to have been accumulated upon Byers Avenue, a street in the city of Girard, due to the negligence of the appellant in the operation and repair of its right of way. The petition prayed for a permanent injunction and also for the construction of' a retaining wall to prevent the alleged nuisance.

Appellant filed a general denial and a cross-petition praying that it be permitted to vacate an…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. President of Cincinnati v. Lessee of WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
  2. Glenwood Light & Water Co. v. Mutual Light, Heat & Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Bienville Water Supply Co. v. MobileSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
  4. De Bearn v. Safe Deposit & Trust Co. of BaltimoreSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
  5. Doud v. City of CincinnatiOhio Supreme Court · 1949

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3Cited by52 opinions

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  2. Julie Olden, Richard Hunter, Wilbur Bleau, and All Others Similarly Situated v. Lafarge Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2004
  3. Steven Goldsmith v. Major General James W. SutherlandCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
  4. Bernard Williams v. William P. Rogers, Secretary of StateCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
  5. Allegheny Airlines, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972

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