UNITED STATES v. DENVER &C. RAILWAY

No. 3.

150 U.S. 1 (1893)

UNITED STATES v. DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided October 23, 1893.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Solicitor General, with whom was Mr. William A. Maury on the brief, for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Edward O. Wolcott, (with whom was Mr. Joel F. Vaile on the brief,) for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The record in this case presents for our consideration and determination the following questions: First, is the defendant, a railway company, duly chartered and organized in 1870 under the laws of the Territory of Colorado, for the purpose of locating, constructing, and operating an extensive system of railway and telegraph lines, entitled to the benefits of the act of...

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