Legal Opinion
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. Town of Salem
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided December 12, 1907No. 20,960PublishedCited by 3 opinions
From "Washington Circuit Court; Thomas B. Buskirlc, Judge. Action by the Town of Salem against the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway, Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
Action by appellee against appellant for the violation of a town ordinance, requiring it to maintain lights at points where its railroad crosses the public streets of said town. The ordinance is in these words: *
“Whereas, it is necessary for the safety and security of citizens and other persons from the running of trains through the town of Salem, by railroad companies running and operating railroads through the town, that an electric light be kept and maintained as hereinafter directed at certain crossings where said railroad or railroads intersect certain streets in said town, Now therefore,
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Town of Crown PointIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
- Champer v. City of GreencastleIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
- Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. Town of SalemIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
- Skaggs v. City of MartinsvilleIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
- Town of Brookville v. GagleIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
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3Cited by3 opinions
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