THOMPSON v. VALLEY RAILROAD CO.

No. 26.

132 U.S. 68 (1889)

THOMPSON v. WHITE WATER VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 4, 1889.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. C.B. Matthews for appellants. Mr. D. Thew Wright was with him on the brief.

Mr. Attorney General for the White Water Valley Railroad Company, appellee.


MR. JUSTICE FIELD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court, as follows:

From the above brief statement of the case, it is clear that the decree of the court below must be affirmed. The claims of the complainants, whatever validity and force may be given to them as liens upon the earnings of the section of road from Cambridge City to Hagerstown, between the parties agreeing to such liens, are entirely subordinate to the rights of the bondholders...

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