Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Pennsylvania Railroad

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1904-12-12

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Mr. Justice McKenna, after stating the case as above, delivered the opinion of the court. By an act of Congress, approved July 7, 1838, and by sub- ■ ■ sequent' acts, March 3, 1853, 10 Stat. 249 , 255, c. 146; sec. 3964, Rev. Stat., June 8, 1872, 17 Stat. 283 , railroads within the limits of the United States were made post routes or road…

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