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ROBERTS v. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD

No. 124.

158 U.S. 1 (1895)

15 S.Ct. 756

39 L.Ed. 873

ROBERTS, v. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 22, 1895.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William F. Vilas for appellants.

Mr. A.H. Garland and Mr. James McNaught for appellee.

Mr. John C. Spooner filed a brief for same.

MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court.

So far as those portions of the lands, described in the bill of complaint, consist of parcels held and used by the railway company for the necessary and useful purposes of their road as a public highway, it is obvious that the title and possession thereof cannot be successfully assailed by the appellants. The latter became purchasers long...

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