Brandt v. Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Webster, J., entered October 21, 1912, upon findings in favor of the defendant, dismissing an action for an injunction, after a trial on the merits to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, J.
The plaintiff, A. M. Brandt and wife, seek to have the defendant, Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad Company, enjoined from erecting and maintaining upon a public street of the city of Spokane, in front of their land, poles with wires thereon, to carry electric power. They contend, in substance, that such use of the street constitutes an additional use burdening their land, the right to which has not been acquired by the public by the dedication of the street, nor by compensation made therefor in pursuance of eminent domain proceedings. A trial in the superior court upon the merits resulted in…
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