People ex rel. Hempstead v. Chicago & Alton Railroad
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an application, in the name of the People, on the relation of Edward Hempstead and Calvin T. Wheeler, for a writ of mandamus, to compel the Chicago & Alton Eailroad Company to receive, at one of the stations upon the line of their road, a quantity of grain' in bulk, to be delivered by the company at the elevator of the relators, in the city of Chicago. The company had refused to receive the grain for transportation, because it was consigned to that elevator.
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This was an application, in the name of the People, on the relation of Edward Hempstead and Calvin T. Wheeler, for a writ of mandamus, to compel the Chicago & Alton Eailroad Company to receive, at one of the stations upon the line of their road, a quantity of grain' in bulk, to be delivered by the company at the elevator of the relators, in the city of Chicago. The company had refused to receive the grain for transportation, because it was consigned to that elevator. The reasons for such refusal are set forth in their return to the alternative writ, and will 'be found in the opinion of the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Breese
This is an application for a peremptory mandamus, on the relation of Edward Hempstead and others, against the Chicago & Alton Bailroad Company.
In the petition of relators, it was prayed that a writ of mandamus issue, directed to this company, commanding them, their agents, officers and employees, to receive all grain which might be delivered to them at any of their receiving stations on the line of their road, consigned to the elevator of relators, and known as the Illinois Biver Elevator, in the city of Chicago, upon the payment of the usual and customary charges, without unfavorable…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People ex rel. Harless v. HatchIllinois Supreme Court · 1863
- Vincent v. Chicago & Alton RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1868
- Porter v. Chicago & Rock Island RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
3Cited by20 opinions
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- People ex rel. German Insurance of Freeport v. GetzendanerIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- City of Benton Harbor v. St. Joseph & Benton Harbor Street Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
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