Legal Opinion
City of Camden v. Public Service Railway Co.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided March 3, 1913PublishedCited by 1 opinion
On error to the Supreme Court, whose opinion is reported in 53 Vroom 212.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Swayze, J.
The railway company was required by the ordinance of 1910 to stop its cars in the city of Camden, on *306the near side of every street crossing to take on or let off passengers. The power of the city to pass this ordinance is derived from the charter which authorizes the city council to pass ordinances to regulate the streets of the city and to prescribe the manner in which corporations shall exercise any privilege granted to them in the use of any street. It is not questioned that the charter authorizes the council to pass ordinances on this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gladson v. MinnesotaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Bull v. New York City Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1908
- State v. City of Cape MaySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1896
- Roberts v. TompkinsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1909
3Cited by1 opinion
- In Re Disciplinary Proceedings Against LarsenNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952