Maxa v. Cleve. Un. Terminals Co.

Epitomized Opinion

Published Only in Ohio Law Abstract

This was an action by the Union Terminals Co. filed in the Cleveland Insolvency Court, to condemn the property of Lewis Maxa, together with many other parcels of land necessary for a Union Depot. The defendant claimed that the plaintiff had no right to exercise the power of eminent domain, for (1) There was a failure adequately to comply with the statutory requirements in the organization of the corporation. (2) There was an admixture of proposed private and public use. (3) That the corporation was a mere dumjny company, not pursuing…