Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Henrico county remanding to the County Court of said county for further proceedings, an appeal from an order of the latter court made on an application to establish a public road, wherein the appellees were the plaintiffs, and the appellant and others were the defendants.
1Opinion of the CourtHarrison, J.
*283This was 'a proceeding in the County Court of Henrico to establish a public road. The viewers appointed, returned a report and diagram, finding that the proposed road would be a great public convenience, and recommending that it be established. The contemplated route lay across the railway track of the plaintiff in error, and, in response to a summons to show cause, the railroad company appeared and objected to the road being established. The court, after hearing all the evidence adduced as well for as against the application, deeming it necessary before deciding the case to have further…
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