The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
Against Order Of the Public
Service Commission
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
The Commission Is Uphel6 IN Almost
Every Detail in the Matter Of Sweep
ing Changes at White River
Junction.

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supreme court yesterday afternoon, the
burden of expense for whatever changes
the Vermont public service commission
might order at White River Junction
falls on the railroads which appealed
to the court on the commissions decision,
Judge Haselton read the opinion, and
two hours were taken up in its read
ing
There were two companion cases, John
L. Bacon and others against the Boston
Maine, the Central Vermont and the
Woodstock railroads and the Central
Vermont aqainst the towns Of Hartford
and the state of Vermont. The public
service commission had ordered an under-
pass elevator and underground baggage
room at White River Junction. the UNDER
pass abolishing grade crossing over
eight tracks. The estimated cost was
sa5 600. IN their appeal the railroads
denied there was a public highway 70 the
station across the said tracks.
The opinion by Judge Haselton de-
clared this a public highway. 1t ruled
against the commissioners in their order
for an underground baggage room and
elevator a. costly and novel expert
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The railroads and the commissioners will
get together for further discussion Of
work to be done at that point.
The opinion handed down yesterday
threw upon the railroads the costs of
whatever changes the public service com
mission may finally order and exempts
the town Of Hartford and the state Of
Vermont from paying any part Of this
expense, on the ground that If a railway
or railways maintain a public station
they must also maintain proper ap.
proaches to it.
Other Cases Settled.
Many more opinions we're banded down
yesterday, the entire first day session
Of the court being given up TO their
reading. Thew were az foliows.-
E. n. Blondin vs.. Evangelins Near.
thur ct al. from Franklin county, rs-
manded to special master for further
hearing.
Thomas s. Daroaia w. Peter Fsfland,
from Ffanlslin county, Judgment of lower
court reversed ard Judgment givAm der
fandant to recover costs
State cf Vermont W. Haram P Daa
of ST. Adams. Judgment revaFAed. de-
murrer sustained information Ad3ndged
insufficient and cause remanded
II. Fl Powers VA. the Rutland railroad.
pro foFms Judgment reversed and cause
remanded being q partial victory for
judge Powers in his suit 20 recover wages
as attorney for the railroad.
YYsle I. Virgins vs.. the z. q Walsh
company from Bennington, Judgment Of
to defendant company 10 recover its costa
on the ground Of contributory negligence
by the plaintiff, who had been given sI,.
600 and costs in the lower court
Joseph Leblanc and others vs. 0on-
neeticut Valley Lumber company. deeres
IN favor Of defendant company affirmed
and cause remanded.
Cayeriy-Gould company vs.. Village Of
Springfield, decree Of lower court affirmed
and cause remanded. The exemption Of
the plaintiffs mills from taxation was
involved
Anthony Hughes and Others vs. ths
Farmers National bank of Granville and
Enos G. Fish, from Rutland county, de-
cree of lower court reversed and cause
remanded. the defendants to recover their
costs ii this court,
Carlos D, Slack vs. Dana Bragg, false
warranty from Orange county. In the
lower court there was verdict for the
plaintiff 10 recover sS3 and costs. SUI
preme court reverses this Judgment and
the cause is remanded. Opinion By Judge
Powers
Perley A. Crawford VS. o. \. Joslyn,
from Orleans county. Judgment in the
lower court for the defendant to recover
his costs affirmed Opinion BIZ Judge
Powers.
Frank G. burlington Va. G. Fl. Grisnm,
from Rutland county, Judgment 81 the
lower court reversed and cause remand
ed. Opinion by Judge Munson.