Rutland-Canadian Railroad v. Central Vermont Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
This case came before the Supreme Court at the January-Term, 1900, on the question of the confirmation of an award of commissioners filed November 1, 1899. The commissioners decided that they had jurisdiction over the whole subject of crossing and in lieu thereof of connections, and among other things reported as follows: “ If the commission has jurisdiction over the whole matter, we find and decide that in view of the convenience of the public in connection with the joint…
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This case came before the Supreme Court at the January-Term, 1900, on the question of the confirmation of an award of commissioners filed November 1, 1899. The commissioners decided that they had jurisdiction over the whole subject of crossing and in lieu thereof of connections, and among other things reported as follows: “ If the commission has jurisdiction over the whole matter, we find and decide that in view of the convenience of the public in connection with the joint interchange of through, and the more convenient handling of local trafile, and of the inconvenience and danger to the…
1Opinion of the CourtBowell, J.
The petition alleges that it is necessary for the petitioner’s railroad to cross the petitionee’s railroad, grounds,, and property at Burlington, with necessary tracks, turnouts, sidings, switches, and other conveniences; and prays for the appointment of commissioners to “fix upon the manner of such crossings and connections and the amount of compensation to. be made therefor.”
Commissioners were appointed, and reported to a special term of this Court appointed for that purpose. By their report it appears that the road of the petitionee connects with that of the Butland Bailroad Company at…
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