Union Railway Co. v. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
Union Railway Co. v. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co.
Case Date: 
1903
Court Origin: 
Circuit - Civil
Cause/Crime: 
Eminent Domain

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County:

  • Shelby
Division: 
West
Number of Pages: 
211
Notes / Description: 

Union Railway Co. petitioned to have a strip of land owned by defendant condemned under eminent domain. Defendant argues that plaintiff intends to place switching facilities on their property for use by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.; this activity is beyond the scope of their charter.