Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. Hulgan

In 1887 one Miles A. Hughes owned and was- in possession of certain real estate in Attalla, Ala., lying north of what was then known as the T. & G. Railroad (now the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company), and east of Seventh street, also called Line street. Said Hughes had this property surveyed, divided into lots, and platted, with streets and avenues designated thereon. This plat was duly filed for record in the probate office of Etowah county, and certified by the surveyor and Hughes the owner. Among the streets designated on this map was Railroad avenue, which ran parallel…