Whitehead v. Arkansas Central Railroad

Barrenly, Sp. J.

The appellants brought suit in the Phillips circuit court against the appellees, to recover damages for alleged, trespasses and injuries committed upon the lands of the appellants, by the appellees, in wrongfully entering into and upon and appropriating the same for a right of way.

The appellees answered, admitting that they entered upon the lands of the appellants, and occupied the same, but denied that their said entry was unlawful; averring that they were a duly incorporated railroad company, under the laws of the state, and, by virtue of said laws, they had a right of way…