Legal Opinion
Ex Parte Jones
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided June 23, 1995No. 1940066PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This case presents an issue that we believe is one of first impression, the ownership of a railroad bed upon the termination of a right-of-way that was granted more than 100 years ago.
The petitioners, Nathaniel and Florence Jones, and the respondent, James L. Lane, own property that abuts the disputed tract, which, prior to this dispute, was part of a railroad company's right-of-way. During the mid-1980s, the successor in interest of the original grantee ceased operation and abandoned its interest in and to the right-of-way.
The material facts are undisputed or are contained in various deeds…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Rio Bravo Oil Co. v. WeedTexas Supreme Court · 1932
- Stiles v. BrownSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Roeder Co. v. Burlington Northern, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1986
- Cuneo v. Champlin Refining Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1936
- Justice v. ARAB LUMBER AND SUPPLY, INC.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
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3Cited by7 opinions
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