Georgia Southern Railroad v. Reeves
Supreme Court of Georgia
Deeds. Contracts, Covenant. Before Judge Mc-Cutohen. Gordon Superior Court. August Term, 1879. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Oraweord, Justice.
Osborne Reeves conveyed to the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company, their successors and assigns, the right of *493way through his land, of sufficient width to build said railroad, as well as all side-tracks and turnouts, not to exceed 50 feet from the centre of the main line, together with all the rights and appurtenances thereunto appertaining. The said company was to build the road, pay the said Reeves $25.00 in money; and it was further provided in the said deed of conveyance, that a depot and station was to be located and given to him on the land so conveyed, to be…
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