Calhoun v. City of Seattle
District Court, W.D. Washington
In Equity. Suit by Scott Calhoun and another, as receivers of the Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Company, against the City of Seattle and another. On objection of complainant to the jurisdiction of the District Court to hear and determine the issue, unless determined by three judges under Judicial Code, § 266.
1Opinion of the Court
NETERER, District Judge.
On the 23d day of December, 1910, Judge Hanford issued a temporary restraining order against the city of Seattle, a municipal corporation of the first class, the mayor of the city, the city comptroller, and members of the city council of the city of Seattle, their servants, agents, and employes, from in any way or manner interfering with, hindering, or impairing the operation of the lines of railways now owned and operated by the complainant railway company, upon a bill in equity filed on the same day, and directed the defendant to appear on the 29th day of December…
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