Briar Creek Railway Co. v. Kanawha Central Railway Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Kanawha County. Bill by the Briar Creek Railway Company against the Kana-wha 'Central Railway Company. Decree for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
POFEEUBARGER, JUDGE:
In a contest between two railway companies for the same right of way, or rather a railroad already constructed, the appellant sought an injunction, to prevent the appellee from taking possession of the property and from operating the railroad, or running its engine -and cars over the same; and the court below refused the injunction, sustained a demurrer to the bill- and dismissed it without prejudice to the assertion of any rights the appellant may have in a court of law.
Hollowing the general course of a stream imown as Briar Creek, crossing it at several points and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Roberts v. Northern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Kakeldy v. Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1905
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