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CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY v. DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD

Nos. 1095, 1109.

143 U.S. 596 (1892)

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY. DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY v. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 7, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas F. Withrow, Mr. Thomas S. Wright and Mr. A.E. Pattison for appellant.

Mr. Edward O. Wolcott and Mr. Joel F. Vaile for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE BROWN delivered the opinion of the court.

(1) A preliminary question is made with regard to the rights of the Rock Island Company as the successor of the Chicago Company under the contract of February 15, 1888. By art. III, § 9, of this contract it was provided that it should "attach to and run with the railways of the respective parties during the corporate existence of each, and of all extensions of such existence, by renewal or otherwise, and shall...

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