RAILROADS v. RICHMOND


82 U.S. 3 (1872)

15 Wall. 3

RAILROADS v. RICHMOND.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Platt Smith, in support of the motion:

Mr. J.E. Wilson, contra:


The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendants in error move to dismiss the writ of error on the ground that the "record does not show a state of facts, that makes any act of Congress apply to the case." The record does show, however, that the present plaintiffs in error claimed in the State court, that contracts made with the defendants in error had been rendered void and of no force and effect by provisions...

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