Atlantic Mills, Inc. v. New York Central Railroad

In the year 1869 the Hudson Iron Company, being the owner of a considerable tract of land in the city of Hudson, conveyed a portion thereof in fee to the president, managers and company of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company extending about 630 feet along the Hudson river front. In addition to this parcel of land the Hudson Iron Company also conveyed the following right of way, to wit: “And also a right of way for two rail tracks not exceeding Thirty Three (33) feet in width in all, across said Hudson Iron Company’s lands for rail tracks to form connections with the Hudson and Boston…