Illinois Central Railroad v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson—

Reversing.

An act approved March 19,1912, provides as follows:

“That hereafter any corporation, company or individual operating a railroad in the State of Kentucky, shall cause to stop all trains carrying passengers over such road at every point or station on said road where there is located, or may he hereafter located, any State Penitentiary. And all such corporations, companies or individuals shall immediately after this law goes into effect, publish its schedule, setting out for the benefit of the public all changes required by the operation of…