Seaboard Air Line Railroad v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

When considered alone the facts set forth in the plaintiff’s complaint might be regarded as sufficient to invoke the aid of equity to prevent injustice and to forestall advantage being taken by one of two equal owners in the operation of the essential railroad facilities of the defendant Bridge Company, but as equity follows the law we think the final determination of the matters complained of should abide the plenary presentation of both sides of the controverted questions rather than that the court should attempt to decide the issues by a ruling on a preliminary injunction. The time for…