Pennsylvania Railroad v. Black

In the year 1907, the Cape Charles Railroad Company, lessor of the appellant, acquired by purchase from Jesse S. Williams, a railway right of way across the farm of Williams, known as “Willow Grove”, situated in Northampton county and containing 239.24 acres. The right of way, approximately sixty-six feet wide, runs diagonally across the eastern end of the farm and separates the land into two tracts.

The tract on the west side of the right of way contains 236.74 acres, and the tract east of the right of way contains 2.4 acres, upon which there is situated a tenant house.

By deed dated March 23,…