City of Bushnell v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

I do not clearly understand the opinion of the court in this case. If it was intended to hold that, no matter what use the railroad company makes of its switch yards and sidings in the business district, and no matter what effect such use has upon the public safety and convenience and upon the use and enjoyment by neighboring owners of their property, the city council is powerless to stop it, I cannot agree to it. I know of no special rights or privileges possessed by common carriers which' authorize them to maintain a nuisance. It seems to me the proof in this case established that the use…