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Austin v. Shaw

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 11, 1952No. 529PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDevin, C. J.

The City of Charlotte according to the census of 1950 has a population of 133,212. The Southern Railway Company operates trains over three lines of railroad tracks through the City, the main line in the west side of the City, a freight line in the eastern portion of the City, and a cross-line connecting the main line with the line from Charlotte to Columbia and Augusta. 'W’ithin the city limits there are 32 railroad crossings at grade. For the purpose of eliminating these hazards to public safety, the City, pursuant to resolution and notice, submitted to the qualified voters of the City an…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Dohany v. RogersSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  2. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. WaltersSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  3. Erie Railroad v. Board of Public Utility CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  4. Brown v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  5. Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. City of OmahaSupreme Court of the United States · 1914

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Barrington v. CokinosTexas Supreme Court · 1960
  2. City of Winston-Salem v. Southern Railway Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1958
  3. N. C. State Highway Commission v. Farm Equipment Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
  4. Herr v. City of St. PetersburgSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
  5. Town of Williamston v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952

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