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HAMILTON v. VICKSBURG, SHREVEPORT & PACIFIC RAILROAD

119 U.S. 280 (1886)

HAMILTON v. VICKSBURG, SHREVEPORT & PACIFIC RAILROAD.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 6, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John T. Ludeling, for plaintiff in error, submitted on his brief.

MR. JUSTICE FIELD delivered the opinion of the court.

The authority vested by its act of incorporation in the Vicksburg, Shreveport, and Texas Railroad Company to construct a railroad from a point opposite Vicksburg to the State line of Texas, empowered it to construct as part of the road all necessary bridges for the crossing of navigable streams, which might be on its line. It was so held by the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana, and it would seem to be a...

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