City of Versailles v. Kentucky Highland Railroad

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Settle

Affirming.

This -action was instituted by appellee and an injunction obtained by it to prevent the enforcement by appel*84lant of an alleged void ordinance, passed by its board of council, and to prevent prosecutions threatened against appellee for failing to comply with its provisions. The ordinance in question reads as follows:

“Be It Ordained, By the Board of Council of the City of Versailles,

“Section 1. That any and all persons, companies or corporations owning, possessing, operating or having charge, or control of a railroad passing into or through any…