Skidmore v. Pittsburg, C. & St. LR Co.

112 U.S. 33 (1884)

SKIDMORE & Others

v.

PITTSBURG, CINCINNATI & ST. LOUIS RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Submitted October 17, 1884.

Decided October 27, 1884.

IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.

Mr. George Willard and Mr. George Driggs for plaintiffs in error.

No counsel appeared for defendant in error.

He stated the facts in the foregoing language and continued:

The judgment below was clearly right. The Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Company was, in equity, the owner of the property when the lease was made and when the…