Galveston Electric Co. v. City of Galveston

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1922-04-10

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Mr. Justice Brandéis delivered the opinion- of the court. The street, railway system of Galveston was started as a horse-car line in 1881. It was electrified about 1890; and after the hurricane of 1900 was largely’ rebuilt. Upon sale on foreclosure the railway passed in 1901 to a new .company; and in 1905 it was purchased by the Galveston Electric Company w…

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