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RAILROAD CO. v. RICHMOND

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96 U.S. 521 (1878)

24 L.Ed. 734

RAILROAD COMPANY, v. RICHMOND.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 25, 1878.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Conway Robinson and Mr. Leigh Robinson for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. A.M. Keiley, contra.

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

The questions for determination in this case are: —

1. Does the municipal legislation complained of impair the vested rights of the company under its charter?

In answering this question, it becomes necessary to determine at the outset what the rights of the company, secured by its charter and affected by the ordinance in dispute, actually are. The right is granted...

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