People v. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
New York Supreme Court
Appeals from orders of tbe Special Term, granting motions to quash and dismiss the petitions and orders to show cause of the appellants, and denying the application of the appellants for peremptory writs of mandamus.
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Appeals from orders of tbe Special Term, granting motions to quash and dismiss the petitions and orders to show cause of the appellants, and denying the application of the appellants for peremptory writs of mandamus. TJpon the facts set forth in the petition and accompanying affidavits, an order was made in each of the above entitled proceedings requiring the respondent to show cause “ why a peremptory writ of mandamus to compel the said corporation to exercise its franchises, and to receive and transport freight upon such terms as are reasonable and usual, and to perform its duties as a…
1Opinion of the Court
Davis, P. «J.:
The appellants, upon the petition of their attorney-general, and ' affidavits accompanying the same, obtained orders from one of the justices of this court requiring the respondents,' respectively, to show cause, upon service of less than eight days, at a Special Term sitting at chambers, why a peremptory writ of mandamus should not issue, commanding the respondents, respectively, to forthwith resume the discharge of their duties as common carriers, and the exercise of their franchise, by promptly receiving, transporting and delivering all such freight or other property as might…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Bloodgood v. Mohawk & Hudson RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- Union Pacific Railroad v. HallSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- People ex rel. Case v. CollinsNew York Supreme Court · 1837
- The People v. . the Albany and Vermont Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- State v. Hartford & New Haven RailroadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1861
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