Michigan Central Railroad v. City of Michigan City

The appellant is an inter and intrastate common carrier and owns a right of way through Michigan City, over which it has laid 10 railroad tracks in an easterly and westerly direction. Immediately south of the appellant’s right of way and abutting it, lies the right of way of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company.

In the eastern suburbs of said city is what is known as Mentz Crossing, or Mentz Alley, and in late years has been designated as “Mentz Court,” which crosses the right of way of both railroad' companies at right angles. The appellant filed a complaint in the court…