Cheltenham Township v. Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.

Williams, J.,

On June 12, 1894, the complainant, by agreement in writing, granted to the Philadelphia, Cheltenham & Jenkintown Railway Company, its successors, lessees and assigns, the right and privilege of constructing and operating, on the bed of the Old York Road, through the complainant, a passenger railway, with turnouts and appliances, to be operated by electricity and of running on the railway the cars and motors of the company. In consideration thereof, the grantee covenanted, promised and agreed to and with the complainant to maintain, at the intersection of every township road in…