American Tobacco Co. v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Son. James E.. Withrow, Judge. (1) The power and authority given to the city of St. Louis under sec. 3141, R. S. 1909, for the separation of the grade crossing at Tower drove avenue; was fully executed in the action of the Board of Public Improvements in recommending the depression of Tower drove avenue, in accordance with House Bill 529. (a) Because the provisions of said bill were adopted and approved by the defendant railroads…
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Appeal from St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Son. James E.. Withrow, Judge. (1) The power and authority given to the city of St. Louis under sec. 3141, R. S. 1909, for the separation of the grade crossing at Tower drove avenue; was fully executed in the action of the Board of Public Improvements in recommending the depression of Tower drove avenue, in accordance with House Bill 529. (a) Because the provisions of said bill were adopted and approved by the defendant railroads in this case, who appeared before the Board of Public Improvements, through their agents, and accepted the provisions of…
1Opinion of the Court
STATEMENT.
WOODSON, J.
This action was instituted in the circuit court of the city of St. Louis, in October, 1909,. *393by the American Tobacco Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State, of New Jersey, duly authorized to do business in this State, and the American Car Company, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Missouri, plaintiffs, against the Missouri Pacific Railway Company, the St. Louis, Oak Hill & Carondelet Railway Company, the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company, corporations organized and existing under the laws of this State, and…
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