Thomas v. Railroad Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1880-03-29

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Mr. Justice Miller, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court. The ground on which the court held the contract to be void and on which the ruling is supported in argument here, is, that the contract amounted to a lease, by which the railroad, rolling-stock, and franchises of the corporation were…

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