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UNITED STATES v. TENNESSEE & COOSA R'D.

No. 53.

176 U.S. 242 (1900)

UNITED STATES v. TENNESSEE AND COOSA RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 5, 1900.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles W. Russell for appellants. Mr. Solicitor General was on his brief.

Mr. Amos E. Goodhue for appellees.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

The questions which primarily arise on this appeal are based on the provisions of the granting act of 1856 and the forfeiting act of 1890.

The United States contend that the provisions of the former caused a reversion of the title in 1866; the contention of appellees is that some affirmative action, legislative or judicial, on the part of the grantor, was necessary for the forfeiture of the grant, and...

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