TEXAS &C. R'Y CO. v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.

No. 1210.

137 U.S. 48 (1890)

TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 3, 1890.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry J. Leovy and Mr. Joseph Paxton Blair in support of the motion.

Mr. John F. Dillon and Mr. W.W. Howe opposing.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

The decision of the Supreme Court of Louisiana was not against the validity of a treaty or statute of, or an authority exercised under, the United States, nor in favor of the validity of a statute of, or an authority exercised under, any State, drawn in question on the ground of repugnancy to the Constitution, treaties or laws of the United States; and, in order to maintain...

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