Georgia, Railway Co. v. Scott
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before Norton, J., Abbeville, October, 1890. This was au action by the Georgia, Carolina, and Northern Railway Company against Rebecca Scott-an cl others, commenced July 28, 1890, to enjoin proceedings instituted by defendants in April, 1890, to obtain compensation for 'a right of way taken by plaintiff under releases executed by William Scott, in September, 1889, and January, 1890.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Mr. Justice McGowan.
It seems that the plaintiff com*35pany, in locating their railroad through Abbeville County, found William Scott, with his wife and family, living upon a tract of land (360 acres), over which they desired to locate their road. Scott, as the head of the family, was in full possession of the premises, renting it, and in every way controlling it, and claiming to be the sole “owner” thereof. Scott desired that the railroad should be located through the land, and executed to the company the right of way over it — indeed, two — the latter…
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