McCully v. Pittsburg Railways Co.
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 142, April T., 1910, by plaintiffs, from decree of C. P. No. 4, Allegheny Co., Second T., 1909, No. 296, dismissing bill in equity in case of R. L. McCully et al. v. Pittsburg Railways Company. Bill in equity for an injunction. Before Swearingen, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was decree dismissing the bill.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
The Pittsburg & Castle Shannon Railroad Company was incorporated under the general railroad act of 1868 *319and began the operation of its line of road perhaps prior to 1879. The line has been in continuous operation ever since. This company thus became a common carrier, a quasi public corporation, invested with all of the rights and clothed with all of the obligations which, under the law and policy of this state, are incident to such corporations. Its railroad, as originally constructed, consisted of but a single line of narrow gauge. It is conceded that at some time prior to…
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