Harper v. Virginian Railway Co.
West Virginia Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Raleigh County. Suit by H. H. Harper and others against the Virginian Railway Company. From decree for plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge:
The covenant in plaintiffs’ contract of September 20, 1902, and in their 'deed of February 23, 1903, a part of the consideration for their grant of a right of way and depot grounds to The Deepwater Railway Company, defendant’s predecessor in title, and specific execution of which is sought by the bill, is as follows: “ It is further agreed that said Railway Company is to erect on the land of the parties of the first part, a depot, for the general accommodation of the public. The said depot is to be built and operated within one year from the completion of said R. R. ”
The decree…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Blanchard v. Detroit, Lansing & Lake Michigan RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Taylor v. Florida East Coast Railway Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1907
- Bestor v. WathenIllinois Supreme Court · 1871
- Whalen v. Baltimore & Ohio RailroadCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1908
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