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VICKSBURG, &C., RAILROAD CO. v. DENNIS

116 U.S. 665 (1886)

VICKSBURG, SHREVEPORT & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY v. DENNIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 1, 1886.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edgar M. Johnson for plaintiff in error. Mr. George Hoadly, and Mr. Edward Colston were with him on the brief.

Mr. Thomas O. Benton for defendant in error. Mr. John S. Young was with him on the brief.

MR. JUSTICE GRAY delivered the opinion of the court. After stating the facts as above reported, he continued:

In determining whether a statute of a State impairs the obligation of a contract, this court doubtless must decide for itself the existence and effect of the original contract (although in the form of a statute) as well as whether its obligation has been impaired. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Palmes, 109 U.S. 244

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