Legal Opinion · Dissent

Boston, Etc., R.R. v. New York, Etc., R.R.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided March 12, 1881Published

1Dissent

The complainants file this bill in equity for themselves and others, stockholders in the Hartford, Providence, and Fishkill Railroad Company, claiming relief against certain proceedings of the New York and New England Railroad Company and the trustees under certain deeds.

It being proved that some of the complainants were owners of stock in the Hartford, Providence, and Fishkill Railroad Company, the validity of whose acts sanctioned by a majority of the owners of its stock is in question, it is not necessary to inquire further as to the ownership of the stock.

And it is admitted that demand…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Gibbons v. OgdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  2. Bank of Augusta v. EarleSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
  3. Minot v. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  4. Railroad Company v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
  5. Bloodgood v. Mohawk & Hudson RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1837

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