RICHARDS v. WASHINGTON TERMINAL CO.

No. 52.

233 U.S. 546 (1914)

RICHARDS v. WASHINGTON TERMINAL COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1914.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Hugh H. Obear, with whom Mr. Charles A. Douglas, Mr. Thomas Ruffin, Mr. Edw. F. Colladay, Mr. Paul Sleman and Mr. Harry F. Lerch were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. John W. Yerkes, with whom Mr. George E. Hamilton and Mr. John J. Hamilton were on the brief, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE PITNEY delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff in error, who was plaintiff below, commenced this action in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to recover for the damage to his property resulting from the maintenance of an alleged nuisance by defendant by means of the operation of a railroad and tunnel upon its own lands near to but not adjoining those of plaintiff. Defendant having pleaded not...

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