Whelan v. Johnston

The Yazoo and Mississippi Yalley Eailroad Company was chartered in 1882 by Chapter DXLI of that session of the legislature. Section 7 thereof provides:

“That the right of way is hereby granted-said company to pass in and through the State of Mississippi, with said railroads, branches, spurs and laterals aforesaid, and to enter upon and use all lands, rocks, timber, earth, sand, gravel, water or other materials, which may be found on the routes selected, and which may belong to the State of Mississippi, and be convenient or necessary for the use of said railroads; and wherever said railroads or…