Shortle v. Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Tippecanoe Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.
This was a petition by the appellants for a writ to assess the damages, occasioned by the construction.of a railroad over their lands, under the provisions of section 905 to 912, R. S. 1881.
The appellee answered:
Second. Six years’ statute of limitations.
Third. Fifteen years’ statute of limitations.
*339Fourth. Conveyance of the right of way by part of the appellants.
Fifth. Entry upon and occupancy of the right of way in controversy with the consent of the appellants and an agreement on the part of the appellants to convey such right of way in consideration of appellee’s agreement to fence the…
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