Town of Arcata v. Arcata & Mad River Railroad
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Humboldt County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.
The defendant was incorporated in July, 1881, for the purpose of constructing and operating a railroad from the northern end of Humboldt Bay to the North Fork of Mad River, on a line passing through *644Arcata, which is an incorporated town. In due time thereafter the road was constructed. In March, 1885, the defendant applied to plaintiff’s board of trustees for the privilege of constructing and operating a side-track between certain points within the town limits, and an order was made by the board granting to defendant “ the right to lay and maintain a side-track from Dean & Campbell’s switch,…
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