Williamsport & Hagerstown Turnpike Co. v. Startzman
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from an order of the Circuit Court for Washington County (Sloan, J.)
1Opinion of the CourtBoyd, J.
The appellant was incorporated by chapter 125 of the laws of 1832 to make a turnpike road from Williamsport to Hagerstown. Section 12 of its charter clothed it with certain rights and powers held by turnpike companies incorporated by the Act of 1804, chapter 51, and provided that it “ shall be governed by the same regulations and be subject to the same fines, penalties and restrictions as the said companies now are when the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.” The appellees filed a petition in the Circuit Court for Washington County in pursuance of section 242 of Art.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- President of the Baltimore v. CrowtherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1885
- President of the Baltimore & Reisterstown Turnpike Road v. State ex rel. GrimesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1889
- Baltimore & Liberty Turnpike Co. v. CassellCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1887
- Francis v. WeaverCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1892
- President of Washington & Baltimore Turnpike Road v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1862
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Back River Neck Turnpike Co. v. HombergCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1903
- Ghingher v. PearsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1933