Northern Ohio Traction & Light Co. v. Quaker Oats Co.

The plaintiffs in error claim that the mill owners cannot recover in this action for the following reasons:(1) That the mill owners had no title to the lands conveyed, and hence the grant was without consideration to the plaintiffs in error.(2) That the conveyance in question gave to the traction company only an easement for the purpose of building a railroad and transmission line, and hence the traction company had the right to abandon exercise of the easement at any time, and could thereby escape the obligation of the covenants in the deed.(3) That the money was expended for maintenance of…