Spring City Gas Light Co. v. Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley R. R.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 63, July T., 1894, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Montgomery Go,., Oct. T., 1892, No. 31, on verdict for plaintiff. Appeal from report of viewers. Before Weand, J. At the trial it appeared that the plaintiff was the owner of a lot of ground in Royersford, upon which was erected a'gas plant, with pipes extending, into the borough of Spring City, on the opposite side of the Schuylkill river.
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Appeal, No. 63, July T., 1894, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Montgomery Go,., Oct. T., 1892, No. 31, on verdict for plaintiff. Appeal from report of viewers. Before Weand, J. At the trial it appeared that the plaintiff was the owner of a lot of ground in Royersford, upon which was erected a'gas plant, with pipes extending, into the borough of Spring City, on the opposite side of the Schuylkill river. The two boroughs are connected by a bridge, and have together a population of about four thousand. Defendant company located a branch railroad from its main line, and appropriated a piece…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Williams,
The general principles relating to the exercise of eminent domain, and compensation to be made to those against whom it is directed, are very familiar though they seem at times to be forgotten. The power to take is a prerogative of the government. It is to be exercised only in the interest of the public. It may be granted to municipal and other corporations to promote such municipal improvements, and such business enterprises as are calculated to advance the general welfare. Private interests must give way when the public good requires it, and the power by which…
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