Pullman Palace-Car Co. v. Central Transp. Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Pennsylvania
This was a suit by Pullman Palace-Oar Company against the Central Transportation Company, and a cross bill by the latter company against the former. The cause was heard on pleadings and proofs.
1Opinion of the Court
BUTLER, District Judge.
The Central Transportation Company, a Pennsylvania corporation, chartered December 30, 1862, with a capital of $200,000, authorized to construct sleeping cars and run them under contract with such railroad companies as might contract with it, entered upon the exercise of its franchises, built cars, and operated them in pursuance of such contracts. At this time the sleeping-car business was in its infancy) hut soon a great demand arose for such cars, and with the improvements made from *159time to time for the accommodation and comfort of travelers using them, it quickly…
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