Southern Railway Co. v. Virginia

This appeal questions the validity of Ch. 62, Acts General Assembly of Virginia, 1930; Michie’s Code 1930, § 3974a. Pertinent portions are in the margin. * The claim is that enforcement of the Act as construed by the State Supreme Court, would deprive appellant' of propr erty without, due process of law and thus violate the XIV Amendment.

Purporting to proceed under the challenged chapter, the Highway Commissioner, without prior notice, advised appellant that in his opinion public safety and convenience required elimination of the grade crossing near Antlers; also, he directed construction…