Legal Opinion
Texas v. Eastern Texas R.
District Court, W.D. Texas
Decided August 11, 1922No. Nos. 323, 325PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WEST, District Judge.
These two cases relate to identical issues of law and fact, and are considered together. The Eastern Texas Railroad Company, called “Railroad,” on June 3, 1920, applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to abandon operation and to dismantle and remove its road. The state of Texas thereupon, July 14, 1920, entered suit against Railroad in a state court to enjoin such ■action, and a temporary writ of injunction was issued. The case was „ removed to this court by Railroad, and was here numbered 323. On December 2, 1920, the Interstate Commerce Commission…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Railroad Commission of Texas v. Eastern Texas RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
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- Great Northern Ry. Co. v. NagleDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1936
- Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Board of Railroad Com'rs of StateDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1942
- Brownwood North & South Ry. Co. v. Railroad Commission of TexasDistrict Court, W.D. Texas · 1926