St. Louis & North Arkansas Railroad v. Crandell
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Boone Circuit Court. John N. Tierman, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The appellant railroad company was contemplating building from Eureka Springs east into Boone County, and the citizens of Harrison were seeking to induce it to build to .that town.
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Appeal from Boone Circuit Court. John N. Tierman, Judge. STATEMENT BY THE COURT. The appellant railroad company was contemplating building from Eureka Springs east into Boone County, and the citizens of Harrison were seeking to induce it to build to .that town. The railroad company required, as a condition for so doing, a certain cash bonus, the donation of right of way from the Boone County line, and stational grounds at Harrison. ■ The officials of the railroad visited Harrison, and while they were there a public meeting was held to further the enterprise. The object was to secure…
1Opinion of the Court
Hirr, C. J.,
(after stating the facts.) 1. The appellant contends that appellee had no contract with it other than what appears in his right of way deed. The evidence adduced by appellee amply sustains the finding that there was a contract between appellee and the railroad company. The propositions made in the citizens’ meeting were submitted to the railroad company, and accepted by it, and then the parties, under the direction of the railroad company’s president, proceeded to make a contract between themselves, so as to effectuate the propositions made and accepted. Every move of Mrs. Murray…
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