Atlantic & Birmingham Railroad v. Seaboard Air-Line Railway

An equitable petition was filed by the Seaboard Air-Line Railway to enjoin the Atlantic & Birmingham Railroad Company from crossing its tracks in the City of Cordele at a point which was, the plaintiff alleged, “ within so short a distance from the passenger station ” it had established in that city “ as to make it impossible for petitioner’s trains to stop at said station without' lying across and obstructing the proposed track of said Atlantic & Birmingham Railroad Company.” It was further alleged in the petition, (1) that, “should said crossing be permitted, petitioner could not handle its…