City of St. Paul v. Great Northern Railway Co.

The city of St. Paul petitioned the railroad and warehouse commission to order the four railroad companies whose tracks are spanned by the Third street bridge west of Commercial street to replace the bridge with one which would adequately serve public convenience and necessity, conformably to a certain plan attached. A hearing was had before the commission. The plan was approved, and the railroads were ordered to contribute one-half of the cost, the cost not to exceed $455,300. There was an appeal to the district court, which resulted in an affirmance of the order. Both the city and the…