WASH. & IDAHO RAILROAD v. CŒUR D'ALENE R'Y.

No. 585.

160 U.S. 77 (1895)

WASHINGTON & IDAHO RAILROAD COMPANY v. CŒUR D'ALENE RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 2, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.A. Hoehling, Jr., and Mr. Samuel Shellabarger, (with whom were Mr. W.W. Cotton and Mr. Jeremiah M. Wilson on the brief,) for plaintiff in error.

Mr. A.B. Browne, (with whom was Mr. A.T. Britton on the brief,) for defendants in error.


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

We are to answer the questions that arise on this record in the light of the findings of fact made by the Circuit Court to which no exceptions were taken.

Those questions are two — first, had the Circuit Court jurisdiction to entertain the action? and, if so, second, did the title set up by the plaintiff company show a right of possession...

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