Pacific Railway Co. v. Wade
California Supreme Court
Writ of prohibition to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPaterson, J.
The Pacific Railway Company is the owner of a street-railroad operated by means of a wire cable for the carriage of persons in the city of Los Angeles. On January 20, 1891, Edward W. Russell commenced an action against said company, its stockholders, and a large number of creditors, alleging, among other matters, that he was a judgment creditor; that the company was indebted in large sums to divers persons, without means or revenue to pay the same, except by the operation of its railroad system, and the proceeds thereof were wholly insufficient; that suits had been brought and many attachment…
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