UNITED STATES v. ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD CO.

No. 749.

142 U.S. 615 (1892)

UNITED STATES v. ALABAMA GREAT SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1892.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Parker for appellant.

Mr. M.D. Brainard, Mr. Charles King and Mr. William B. King for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

This case depends upon the construction to be given to section 13 of the act of July 12, 1876, which reads as follows: "Section 13. That railroad companies whose railroad was constructed in whole or in part by a land grant made by Congress on the condition that the mails should be transported over their road at such price as Congress should...

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