Northern Pacific R. Co. v. Smith
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court
171 U.S. 260 (1898)
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
v.
SMITH.
No. 98.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 21, 1898.
Decided May 31, 1898.
ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT.
Mr. C.W. Bunn, for plaintiffs in error. Mr. C.W. Halcomb, by leave of court, filed a brief for same.
Mr. H.F. Stevens for defendant in error.
MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS, after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the court.
By the second section of the act of July 2, 1864, creating the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, there was granted to that company, its successors and assigns, the right of way…
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