Heilman v. Lebanon & Annville Street Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 183, Jan. T., 1896, by-plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Lebanon Co., Equity Docket 1891, No. 9, on bill in equity. Petition for reargument. Before Ehrgood, P. J. The case was originally reported in 175 Pa. 188. cited, Bigler v. Penna. Canal Co., 177 Pa. 28; Heilman v. Lebanon & Annville St. Ry., 175 Pa. 188; Penna. R. Co. v. Montgomery County Pass. Ry., 167 Pa. 62; Wilhelm’s App., 79 Pa. 120; Penna. R. Co.’s App., 115 Pa. 529; Larimer St. Ry. Co. v. St. Ry.
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Appeal, No. 183, Jan. T., 1896, by-plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. Lebanon Co., Equity Docket 1891, No. 9, on bill in equity. Petition for reargument. Before Ehrgood, P. J. The case was originally reported in 175 Pa. 188. cited, Bigler v. Penna. Canal Co., 177 Pa. 28; Heilman v. Lebanon & Annville St. Ry., 175 Pa. 188; Penna. R. Co. v. Montgomery County Pass. Ry., 167 Pa. 62; Wilhelm’s App., 79 Pa. 120; Penna. R. Co.’s App., 115 Pa. 529; Larimer St. Ry. Co. v. St. Ry. Co., 137 Pa. 533; Plymouth Twp. v. Railway, 168 Pa. 181; Pile v. Pedrick, 167 Pa. 296.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Williams,
This is a reargument. The ease was originally heard in March, 1896, and is reported in 175 Pa. 188. We do not wish to be misunderstood as to the reason of the decision then made or the general principles applicable to this case. Street railway companies are not endowed with the right of eminent domain, because they do not need it. They are modern local conveniences, the location and construction of which are subject to the will of the public they are intended to serve. This will is expressed through the local authorities. Such companies cannot force themselves…
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- Heilman v. Lebanon & Annville Street Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
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