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BUNCOMBE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS v. TOMMEY

115 U.S. 122 (1885)

BUNCOMBE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS & Others v. TOMMEY & Others.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 1885.

May 4, 1885.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor General for appellants.

Mr. William E. Earle (Mr. James H. Rion was with him) for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE HARLAN delivered the opinion of the court. He recited the facts as above stated, and continued:

The first question to be considered is whether the act of 1870 gives a lien to mechanics or contractors upon the property of a railroad corporation, for work performed or materials furnished in and about the construction of its road, or of its bridges constituting a part of its line. We are of opinion that no such statutory...

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