Town of Williamston v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad

Appeal of Plaintiff Town of WilliamstoN.

Devin, 0. J.

Tbe plaintiff Town of Williamston assigns error in tbe ruling below sustaining tbe demurrer of tbe defendant Eailroad Company, and takes tbe position tbat in tbe exercise of its police power in tbe interest of public safety it bas the right to require tbe Eailroad Company to improve and remodel tbe underpass where tbe tracks cross over a street carrying a large volume of traffic. Plaintiff relies upon R. R. v. Goldsboro, 155 N.C. 356, 71 S.E. 514; Durham v. R. R., 185 N.C. 240, 117 S.E. 17; Powell v. R. R., 178 N.C. 243, 100 S.E. 424.

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