ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS v. EMIGRANT CO.

No. 23.

164 U.S. 559 (1896)

THE ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE MACHINE WORKS v. AMERICAN EMIGRANT COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 7, 1896.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles A. Clark for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. J.J. Davis for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case as above reported, delivered the opinion of the court.

In the light of the facts as stated above, and of the Federal and state legislation relating to the matters in controversy, we proceed to the consideration of the questions presented for our determination.

As the railroad act of 1856 excepted from its operation all lands theretofore reserved to the United States by any...

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