Laflin v. Chicago, W. & N. Ry. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Wisconsin
At Law. This was a proceeding for ascertaining the damage to certain premises situated in Waukesha, Wis., owned by the plaintiff, and alleged to have been injured by the construction of the defendant’s road across the same. Connected with said premises was a hotel, kept by the plaintiff for the accommodation of summer guests, known as the “Fountain House,” with its appurtenances; which included a mineral spring, and pleasure grounds, and drives for the use of guests.
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At Law. This was a proceeding for ascertaining the damage to certain premises situated in Waukesha, Wis., owned by the plaintiff, and alleged to have been injured by the construction of the defendant’s road across the same. Connected with said premises was a hotel, kept by the plaintiff for the accommodation of summer guests, known as the “Fountain House,” with its appurtenances; which included a mineral spring, and pleasure grounds, and drives for the use of guests. On the trial the plaintiff called witnesses engaged in the summer hotel business at other points and places, to testify…
1Opinion of the Court
Dyer, J.,
(after stating the facts a,s above.) When the plaintiff was making his case he offered the testimony of several witnesses to show what effect, in their judgment, the construction and proximity of the railroad would or might have upon the business and patronage of the Fountain House. The witnesses were shown to have been long acquainted and experienced in the business of keeping summer hotels, supported by a class of patrons similar to those which the testimony tends to show are received as guests at the Fountain House, and appeared to be qualified to speak upon the subject to which…
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