UNION PACIFIC R'Y CO. v. CHICAGO &C. R'Y CO.

Nos. 157, 158.

163 U.S. 564 (1896)

UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY et al. v. CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY. UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY v. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE AND ST. PAUL RAILWAY COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 25, 1896.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John F. Dillon and Mr. John M. Thurston for appellants. Mr. Harry Hubbard was on their brief.

Mr. J.M. Woolworth for Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company. Mr. M.A. Low and Mr. R. Mather were on his brief.

Mr. George R. Peck for Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company. Mr. Burton Hanson was on his brief.


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

The questions to be considered are whether these contracts are within the corporate powers of the parties; were duly authorized as respects the Union Pacific Railway Company; were such contracts as a court of equity can specifically enforce; and were properly enforced on the merits.

It will be most convenient to consider the appeal...

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