State v. Central Vermont Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Case for damage caused by alleged discrimination in freight charges in violation of P. S. 4486. Heard on general demurrer to the declaration at the September Term, 1907, Washington County, Waterman, J., presiding. Demurrer overruled, and declaration adjudged sufficient. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the material allegations. See last preceding case.
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Case for damage caused by alleged discrimination in freight charges in violation of P. S. 4486. Heard on general demurrer to the declaration at the September Term, 1907, Washington County, Waterman, J., presiding. Demurrer overruled, and declaration adjudged sufficient. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the material allegations. See last preceding case. “In construing a remedial statute, its language, so far as is consistent with a fair construction of the law, should be so interpreted as to promote and advance the remedy.” McNulta v. Lockbridge, 31 Am. St. Rep. 362; National Bank v.…
1Opinion of the CourtTyler, J.
This is an action on the case brought by the State of Vermont to recover of the defendant the damage that the plaintiff claims to have sustained by reason of the defendant’s alleged violation of sections 3902 and 3904 of the Vermont Statutes. Section 3902 reads:
“A person or corporation operating a railroad shall give to all persons reasonable and equal terms, benefits, facilities and accommodations for the transportation of themselves, their agents and servants,' and of merchandise and other property upon such railroad; and for the use of the depots, buildings and grounds thereof; and, at any…
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- Smyth v. AmesSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Budd v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Georgia Railroad & Banking Co. v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Lough v. . OuterbridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
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- In re Walworth's EstateSupreme Court of Vermont · 1912
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- Sullivan v. Minneapolis & Rainy River Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- University of Vermont & State Agricultural College v. WardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1932
- Residents of Royalton v. Central Vermont Railway Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1927
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