United States v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1886-04-26

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Me. Justice G-bay, after stating the case as above reported," delivered the opinion of the court. It is settled beyond doubt or controversy — upon the foundation of the great principle of public policy, applicable to all governments alike, which forbids that the public interests should be prejudiced by the neglig…

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