TAYABAS LAND CO. v. MANILA R.R. CO.

No. 331.

250 U.S. 22 (1919)

TAYABAS LAND COMPANY, ASSIGNEE AND SUCCESSOR OF VELASQUEZ ET AL., v. MANILA RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 19, 1919.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. David A. Baer, with whom Mr. A.S. Crossfield and Mr. S.W. O'Brien were on the brief, for plaintiff in error.

Mr. Edward S. Bailey for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

A case of eminent domain exercised by the railroad company to condemn twelve small parcels of land in Lucena, Province of Tayabas, Philippine Islands, in accordance with the petition of the railroad company.

In accordance with the statutory provisions three commissioners were appointed to hear the parties and inspect the properties. They subsequently reported that the parties had been heard and that they...

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