Vicksburg, S. & P. Ry. Co. v. Schaff

FOSTER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway Company, hereafter referred to as intervener, is the owner of a line of railroad running from the Louisiana-Texas line at Waskom, Tex., to Shreveport, La., with the usual appurtenances, and terminal facilities at Shreveport. In 1899 the railroad, with terminal facilities, etc., was leased to the Sherman, Shreveport & Southern Railroad Company by three separate contracts denominated joint track lease, terminal contract, and traffic agreement; the said railroad company agreeing to pay all expenses of maintenance of the…