Legal Opinion

Hinchman v. Point Defiance Railway Co.

Washington Supreme Court

Decided April 6, 1896No. 1915PublishedCited by 46 opinions

Appeal from Superior Court, Pierce County. — Hon. W. H. Pritchakd, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gordon, J.

On the 27th day of November, 1891, the Point Defiance Railway Company of Tacoma owned and operated about six miles of railway, and had leased and was operating one mile additional making in all about seven miles, running from near Point Defiance Park to South Ninth street, in said city. The road was mainly along the streets and pub: lie highways of the city, under franchises granted by *351the city and by the board of commissioners of the county. It had been operated by steam at all times prior to the 27th day of November 1891, on which day said…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Chase v. Tacoma Box Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Roy & Co. v. Scott, Hartley & Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Darland v. LevinsWashington Supreme Court · 1889

3Cited by46 opinions

  1. Scott v. Cascade StructuresWashington Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Guaranty Trust Co. v. New York & Queens County Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
  3. Black v. BlackMontana Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Guaranty Trust Co. of New York v. Minneapolis & St. LR Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1929
  5. Blumauer v. ClockWashington Supreme Court · 1901

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