Wilson v. Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad
Court of Chancery of Delaware
Bill to restrain the entry upon, and occupation of, land by a raileoad company. On application for a preliminary injunction.—The questions presented are fully set forth in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The complainant is a citizen of the State of Pennsylvania, a nonresident of this State, owning a farm in Pew Castle County.
The defendant is the Baltimore & Philadelphia Railroad Company, a corporation under the laws of this State.
*532On the 5tli day of February, 1867, an Act was passed by the Legislature incorporating the Delaware & Chester County Bailroad Company. By Act of March 10, 1869, the name of the corporation was changed to the Wilmington & Western Bailroad Company. The original Act has been subject to sundry amendments, and the name of the corporation is now tlie…
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