State ex rel. City of Minneapolis v. St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Proceedings by mandamus in the district court for Hennepin county, to compel the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company to construct bridges and approaches over Washington avenue, Third street north, Fourth street north, and Fifth street north, in the city of Minneapolis, according to plans proposed and adopted by the relator.
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Proceedings by mandamus in the district court for Hennepin county, to compel the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway Company to construct bridges and approaches over Washington avenue, Third street north, Fourth street north, and Fifth street north, in the city of Minneapolis, according to plans proposed and adopted by the relator. Similar proceedings were at the same time instituted against the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Company, whose tracks are near those of the respondent railway company and cross the saíne streets. The respondent answered, proposing a plan of crossing and for…
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
This is a proceeding by mandamus, to require the appellant company to bridge certain streets in the city of Minneapolis. The appellant answered to the writ. A trial was had, and judgment was ordered in favor of the relator, substantially in conformity with the plan produced on the trial by the relator, and the company appeals. The record shows that a similar proceeding was instituted against the Minneapolis & St. Louis Company, whose tracks cross the same streets, and adjoin those of the appellant on the south. The purpose of these proceedings is to compel each of these companies to build its…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People Ex Rel. Green v. Dutchess & Columbia RailroadNew York Court of Appeals · 1874
3Cited by12 opinions
- State ex rel. City of St. Paul v. Minnesota Transfer Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
- Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. State ex rel. ZimmermanIndiana Supreme Court · 1902
- State ex rel. City of Minneapolis v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
- State ex rel. Childs v. CopelandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
- Groves v. Louisville Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
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