ST. LOUIS S.W. RY. v. MO. PAC. R. CO.

No. 364.

289 U.S. 76 (1933)

ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. v. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 27, 1933.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harold R. Small, with whom Mr. Arthur L. Adams was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Robert E. Wiley, with whom Mr. Edward J. White was on the brief, for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BRANDEIS delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Constitution of Arkansas, Article XVII, § 1, declares: "Every railroad company shall have the right with its road to intersect, connect with, or cross any other road." A statute provides that the Railroad Commission "shall have exclusive power to determine and prescribe the manner, including the particular point of crossing and the terms of installation, operation...

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