Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. May

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1904-05-02

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Mr. Justice Holmes delivered the opinion of the court. This is a action to recover a penalty of twenty-five dollars, *269 brought by the owner of a iarm contiguous to the railroad of the plaintiff in error, on the ground that the latter has allowed Johnson grass to mature and go to seed upon its road. The penalty is given to' contiguous owners by a Texas…

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