Town of West Rutland v. Rutland Railway Light & Power Co.

This is a bill in equity brought by the Town of West Rutland in behalf of itself, and all desiring to join in the suit, and by ten residents of the town, customers, and patrons of the railroad company in their private capacity. Subsequently the State had leave to and did enter as a party plaintiff. The defendant filed an answer, and coupled with it a demurrer, as permitted by the rule. It was heard by the court on the demur rer to the bill as amended. The demurrer was sustained, the bill adjudged insufficient and dismissed. From this decree the plaintiffs appealed. The only question here for…