Tompkins v. Little Rock & Fort Smith Railway
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEALS FROM THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS. In Equity. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. # Chief Justice Waite
delivered the opinion of the court.
These cases may properly be considered together. The material fact's are these:
The Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company was incorporated by the State of Arkansas, January 22, 1855, to build and operate a railroad in that State from Little Rock, by the way of Van Burén, to Fort Smith. The Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad Company was also incorporated by the State on the same day, to build and operate a railroad from the Mississippi River near Gaines’ Landing, through or near Camden, to some point on the Red River,…
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