South East & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Evansville & Mt. Vernon Electric Railway Co.

Appellants, as owners of a steam railway extending from Evansville to East St. Louis, brought this suit to enjoin appellee from constructing an interurban electric railroad across their track, without first acquiring the right so to do by condemnation proceedings. Appellee answered the complaint as follows: “Defendant, for answer to plaintiffs’ complaint herein, says that said defendant is a corporation duly organized and incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana, governing the organization, incorporation, construction and operation of electric interurban railways, and as such is…