Dismal Swamp Railroad v. John L. Roper Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Norfolk county in a condemnation proceeding. Judgment for the defendant. Petitioner assigns error.
1Opinion of the Court
Keith, P.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
The Dismal Swamp Railroad Company filed its petition in the Circuit Court of Norfolk county for the purpose of condemning for its use certain lands of the John L. Roper Lumber Company. The proceedings seem to have followed the statutes in such case made and provided, and the John L. Roper Lumber Company appeared and answered the petition, denying that the Dismal Swamp Railroad Company is a corporation authorized to condemn land, and denying that the property sought to be condemned is necessary for the operation of the railroad, and that the use for *539…
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