Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Action for penalty. Before Judge Beck. Monroe superior court. September 9, 1897. tbe attorney-general ) recover of tbe CenOn January 8, 1897, tbe State through filed in Monroe superior court a petition tc tral of Georgia Railway Company, a railroad corporation doing business and having an agent in Monroe county, a penalty of-$5,000, alleged to have been legally incurred by disobeying and disregarding an order passed by the railroad commissioners of the State, on January…
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Action for penalty. Before Judge Beck. Monroe superior court. September 9, 1897. tbe attorney-general ) recover of tbe CenOn January 8, 1897, tbe State through filed in Monroe superior court a petition tc tral of Georgia Railway Company, a railroad corporation doing business and having an agent in Monroe county, a penalty of-$5,000, alleged to have been legally incurred by disobeying and disregarding an order passed by the railroad commissioners of the State, on January 28,1896, requiring the defendant to proceed to erect a suitable depot building at Forsyth in Monroe county, under the…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
1. The latter part of section 2189 of the Civil Code gives the railroad commissioners power to require the location of such depots, and the establishment of such freight and *835passenger buildings, as the condition of the road, the safety of freight, and the public comfort and convenience may require. This provision is contained in the act of October 29, 1889. Acts of 1889, p. 132. Under section 2196 of the Civil Code, a penalty is prescribed against any railroad company doing business in this State, for a violation of the rules and regulations fixed by the railroad commissioners. This section…
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