Legal Opinion
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad v. Shuman
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided June 27, 1955No. Appeal, No. 118PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Chidsey,
This case arises out of a complaint in equity filed by The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad *453Company to enjoin the use of a crossing over its right-of-way.
In 1862, the Lackawanna and Bloomsburg Railroad Company, which was subsequently merged into The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company, condemned land in Columbia County owned by appellees’ predecessors in title for use as a right-of-way. The right-of-way which ran east and west divided the farm owned by appellees’ predecessors in title and prevented free access from one portion to the other. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bartron v. Northampton CountySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Conn v. Pennsylvania RailroadSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1927
- Pennsylvania Railroad v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- City of Erie v. Public Service CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
- Pieckowicz v. Oliver Iron & Steel Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
3Cited by8 opinions
- City of Philadelphia v. Philadelphia Electric Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Scott Township v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1958
- County of Bucks v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1996
- Township of Swatara v. CommonwealthCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1973
- City of Bethlehem v. Pennsylvania Public Utility CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1993
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