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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA v. B. & P. RAILROAD CO.

114 U.S. 453 (1885)

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMISSIONERS v. BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1885.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Albert G. Riddle for appellants.

Mr. Enoch Totten for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

The railroad company has constructed its road from Baltimore through the District of Columbia and through the city of Washington, to the Potomac River at Long Bridge, on which it crosses that river to the Virginia side. It has done this by virtue of several acts of Congress granting the necessary...

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