South & Western Railway Co. v. Virginia & Southwestern Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal' from a decree in chancery of the Circuit Court of Scott county. Decree in favor of defendant. Complainant appeals. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtWhittle, J.
This appeal is from a decree dissolving an injunction and dismissing the plaintiff’s bill, on demurrer, with costs.
The material allegations of the bill are that the plaintiff is a public service corporation, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Virginia, and holds the legal title to, and has possession of, a right of way consisting of a strip of land 66 feet in width, extending from a point near Olinchport, in Scott county,- to a point near St. Paul, in Wise county, Virginia. Upon that right of way a road-bed has been located and graded, and is practically in condition…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- B. & O. Railroad v. P. W. & Ky. RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1881
- Secombe v. Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1874
- Virginia Coal & Iron Co. v. KellySupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
- Chesapeake & Western Railroad v. Washington, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1901
- Collins v. SuttonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1896
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