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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD v. CHICAGO

No. 114.

176 U.S. 646 (1900)

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY v. CHICAGO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 12, 1900.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William D. Guthrie for plaintiff in error. Mr. Benjamin F. Ayer and Mr. James Fentress were on his brief.

Mr. Granville W. Browning for defendant in error. Mr. Charles M. Walker was on his brief.

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

The Supreme Court of Illinois disposed of this case upon two grounds: (1) That the power given by the charter of the Illinois Central Railroad Company of February 10, 1851, to "enter upon and take possession of and use all and singular any lands, streams and materials of every kind, for the location of depots and stopping stages for the . . . complete operation of said road," and the grant...

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