City of Chattanooga v. Southern Railway Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM HAMILTON. Appeal from Chancery Conrt, Hamilton Connty. — T. M. McConnell, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Williams
This suit, standing on hill of complaint of the city and cross bill of the railway company, was brought to determine whether the city or the company is liable for the cost of constructing a bridge over the track of the company on one of the streets of the city.' The bridge, being deemed by both parties an urgent necessity, was constructed at a cost of $8,354.90, under an agreement that provided that each party should contribute one-half of the cost, and that neither should be precluded of its right later to recover of the other. The city sues for $4,177.45, and the company by its cross bill…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Co. v. Illinois ex rel. Drainage CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1906
- Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad v. Nebraska Ex Rel. OmahaSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. STATE OF MINNESOTA Ex Rel. THE CITY OF DULUTHSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- State ex rel. City of Minneapolis v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1906
- Dyer County v. RailroadTennessee Supreme Court · 1889
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- City of Memphis v. Southern Ry. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1934
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