Newell Bridge & Railway Co. v. East Liverpool Traction & Light Co.

The only questions in this case. before the court at this time are raised by the demurrer to the answer. The plaintiff operates á line of street railway from Newell, West Virginia, across the Ohio river to the city of East Liverpool, Ohio, and in the latter city runs its cars over a portion of the tracks of the deféndant company. The right to so operate its cars on the defendant’s tracks is secured by contract, and it is the duty of-the defendant to keep its tracks in repair.

On one of the streets in East Liverpool, over wvhich the plaintiff ran its cars, was a switch which was out of repair.…