Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Larabee Flour Mills Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP KANSAS. On September 15, 1906, the Larabee Flour Mills Company (hereinafter called the mill company) filed its application in the Supremfe Court of Kansas for an alternative writ of mandamus, compelling the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (hereinafter called the Missouri Pacific) to restore, resume and make transfer of cars between the lines of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company (hereinafter called the Santa Fe) and…
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OP THE STATE OP KANSAS. On September 15, 1906, the Larabee Flour Mills Company (hereinafter called the mill company) filed its application in the Supremfe Court of Kansas for an alternative writ of mandamus, compelling the Missouri Pacific Railway Company (hereinafter called the Missouri Pacific) to restore, resume and make transfer of cars between the lines of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company (hereinafter called the Santa Fe) and the mill and elevators of the plaintiff, situated in the town of Stafford. The following diagram shows the location of…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Brewer
All questions arising under the constitution and laws of the State of Kansas are settled adversely to the plaintiff iñ error by the decision of the Supreme Court of the State. Merchants’ Bank v. Pennsylvania, 167 U. S. 461, and cases cited in the opinion. This brings within a narrow range the controversy which this court is called upon tó decide.
Coming directly to that, counsel for plaintiff in error contend that no duty was imposed on’ the' railroad company by act of the legislature or mandate of commission or other administrative board. • Conceding this, it is also true that the Missouri…
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