State v. Louisville & Nashville R.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Harrison county. Hon. T. A. Wood, Chancellor. Suit by the state, by its attorney-general against the Louisville & Nashville Eailroad Company, to enjoin it from engaging further in intrastate commerce within the state, because of its having removed a cause to the United States Circuit Court in violation of Laws 1908, chapter 122. From a judgment for defendant, the state appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
All of the matters presented to us for review hy this record were, either expressly or hy necessary implication, decided adversely to appellee on the former appeal. 97 Miss. 35, 51 South. 918, 53 South. 454, Ann. Cas. 1912C, 1150. It may he that appellee’s right under the act of 1867 were not presented to the court for decision hy the record on the former appeal; hut, he that as it may, this statute was called to the attention of the court in the hriefs of counsel, and was held not to constitute such a contract as would he violated hy the granting of the relief prayed for in the hill. Whether…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tennessee v. Union & Planters' BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Arkansas v. Kansas & Texas Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1901
- Chappell v. WaterworthSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- State v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1910
- Railroad Commission of the State of Mississippi v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1912
3Cited by2 opinions
- Brewer v. BrowningMississippi Supreme Court · 1917
- State v. WoodruffMississippi Supreme Court · 1933