Pullman Southern Car Co. v. Gaines

The Chancellor:

By the act of March 16, 1877, ch. 16, sec. 6, it is enacted by the Legislature of this state: ‘ ‘ That the running and using of sleeping-cars or coaches on railroads in Tennessee, not owned by the.railroads upon which they are run or used, is declared to be a privilege, and the companies owning and running or using said cars or coaches are required to report, on or before the first day of May of each year, to the comptroller, the number of cars so used by them in this state; and they shall be-required to pay the comptroller, by the first of July following, §50 for each and…