Boston & Maine Railroad v. Northern Railroad

This proceeding is brought against the Northern railroad and its officers and directors. But as the conclusion reached concerns the railroad only, it is spoken of herein as the defendant.

The clause in the lease, under which the present controversy arises, reads as follows: “. . . at the expiration or earlier termination of this lease it will return said demised road and property, with all equipment thereof, to the party of the first part, in as good order and condition as the same now are, without diminution or depreciation in any respect; provided, however, that in case any additions or…