Winona & Southwestern Ry. Co. v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by the Winona & Southwestern Eailway Company from the decision of the District Court of Mower County, Farmer, J., made May 16, 1891, prescribing the conditions on which it was permitted to construct its track at grade, across the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Eailway, at Le Eoy in that county.
1Opinion of the CourtGiufillan, C. J.
This is an appeal by the Winona & Southwestern Railway Company from an order of the district court, made on its petition, appointing commissioners to assess the damages for crossing with its tracks the depot grounds and tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company, and prescribing the location and manner in which the crossing shall be made.
Only one objection is made to the order. It imposed as a condition of crossing that the appellant should at its own cost erect and at all times maintain at the crossing what is known as the “Saxby & Farmer Interlocking Appliance,” (which is a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
- In re proceedings by the Minneapolis & St. Croix Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
3Cited by3 opinions
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- State ex rel. North Coast Railway v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1908
- State ex rel. Puget Sound & Willapa Harbor Railway Co. v. Northern Pacific Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1916