The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-23
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
important Railway and Telephone
Cases Disposed Of

Washington. D. c.. May 1.-THE United
States supreme court today held. IN the
case of the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
Railway company versus Mccain & Swi-
ger that a railroad company receiving an
assignment OF goods was responsible for
damage to them in cases whore the dam
age occurred on connecting line. The
opinion was handed down by Justice
White. and affirmed the opinion Of the
supreme court OF Missouri
An opinion was rendered in the case
Of the city Of Richmond. Va, versus the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company. The controversy involved The
right of the telephone company 20 locate
its poles and wires in the streets and al
ieys Of the city. regardless Of the protest
claim OF the telephone company being
made under the act of congress OF 1855.
granting such right generally 10 telegraph
companies The decision was favorable 10
the contention OF the city aud adverse 70
the telephone company. the court holding
that the cncession % telegraph companies
could not be made % inciute telephone
companies. The opinion was handed cows
by Justice Harlan.
Peckham In the case of The Northern
Pacific Railroad company versus Jsmes
de Lacey. involving title ~ JED acres ~
land situated near Tacoma Wash. au1
also incidentally 20 a considerable number
~ claims on the line OF the Northern Pa
cifc The opinion Of the court ~ appeals
for the Eigth circuit vas favorable % me
settlers. but tais opinion Is reFersed -
Justice Peckhsms opinion. which holds
that the ard came within the grant 20
the railroad company The opinion ts 70
the effect that 'alr.almsuts ~ pre-
emptlon rights OF that part r. TIE Line
since 1s71 lost t5e,r rlzhfs 3v operation ~
Jaw unless within thirty months after The
date prescribed f7r asi-g their deoiaratoTE
notices thcy made proper proof and pay
naent for the lands claimed"
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