Hambly v. Delaware, M. & V. R.

On the eighth of May, 1869, a contract under seal was made by and between Thomas 0. Hambly and the Junction & Breakwater Railroad Company, and this action was brought by the plaintiff against that company for the breach of its covenants. After the issuing of the writ, the company, by acts of the legislatures of Delaware and Maryland, became consolidated with two other railroad companies, the three becoming one corporation under the name of the Delaware, Maryland & Virginia Railroad Company, and all debts and liabilities of either of said original companies, upon their consolidation, attached…