Railway Law in Illinois: The Relations of Railroads to the People, as Set Forth in the Constitution, the Statutes and the Decisions of Illinois; Together with the Decisions of Other States and the Federal Courts Upon the Constitutional Questions Involved |
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... passengers and freight from one state to another , and connect with other roads for such purposes . This law is , by its express provisions , repealable at the discre- tion of congress , but it is still in force . The earliest mention ...
... passengers and freight from one state to another , and connect with other roads for such purposes . This law is , by its express provisions , repealable at the discre- tion of congress , but it is still in force . The earliest mention ...
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... passengers , and warehouses for the fit storage of freight ; water tanks and machine shops . Whatever , in fine , a rail- way company needs for the transaction of its business with expedition , safety , comfort and economy , it is not ...
... passengers , and warehouses for the fit storage of freight ; water tanks and machine shops . Whatever , in fine , a rail- way company needs for the transaction of its business with expedition , safety , comfort and economy , it is not ...
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... passengers from one railroad to another and to prevent the unnecessary expense , inconvenience and loss attending the accumulation of a number of stations . " § 226. Any number of persons not less than five may organize themselves into ...
... passengers from one railroad to another and to prevent the unnecessary expense , inconvenience and loss attending the accumulation of a number of stations . " § 226. Any number of persons not less than five may organize themselves into ...
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... construction contract would be a breach of a fiduciary trust , unless he were so with the knowledge and con- sent of all the stockholders CHAPTER VI . RAILWAY LIABILITIES . I. PASSENGER LIABILITIES . RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION . 153.
... construction contract would be a breach of a fiduciary trust , unless he were so with the knowledge and con- sent of all the stockholders CHAPTER VI . RAILWAY LIABILITIES . I. PASSENGER LIABILITIES . RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION . 153.
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... PASSENGER LIABILITIES . ' I. FREIGHT LIABILITIES . III . CAR SERVICE . IV . CROSSINGS ; SIGNALS ; FLAGS . V. SERVANTS ; FIRES . VI . FENCES ; OBSTRUCTIONS . VII . LIVE STOCK ; THISTLES . I. PASSENGER LIABILITIES . § 252. Importance of ...
... PASSENGER LIABILITIES . ' I. FREIGHT LIABILITIES . III . CAR SERVICE . IV . CROSSINGS ; SIGNALS ; FLAGS . V. SERVANTS ; FIRES . VI . FENCES ; OBSTRUCTIONS . VII . LIVE STOCK ; THISTLES . I. PASSENGER LIABILITIES . § 252. Importance of ...
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¹ Gross Adams Express Co Alton R. R. amount apply authority bill of lading bonds bridge capital stock cars chap charges charter Chicago and Alton Chicago Union R. R. circuit court city or town clause common carrier common law compensation consignee consignment consignor constitution construction contract contractor county clerk court held court of equity damages Dartmouth College directors doctrine duty eminent domain exercise filed franchise freight Galena and Chicago granted Ibid Illinois Central R. R. incorporation injury issue jury justice land legislation legislature liability lien necessary Northwestern R. R. notice organized owner paid pany party passenger payment penalty person poration purpose rail railroad and warehouse railroad company railroad corporation railway company rates reasonable right of eminent road Rock Island statute statutory law subscription supreme court taxes Terre Haute thereof tion township transportation unjust discrimination
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Page 157 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default, and the act, neglect, or default is such as would, if death had not ensued, have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof...
Page 230 - The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this state, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises.
Page 52 - The rolling stock, and all other movable property belonging to any railroad company or corporation in this state shall be considered personal property, and shall be liable to execution and sale in the same manner as the personal property of individuals, and the legislature shall pass no laws exempting such property from execution and sale.
Page 158 - ... in every such action the jury may give such damages as they may think proportioned to the injury resulting from such death to the parties respectively for whom and for whose benefit such action shall be brought...
Page 90 - But it is not on slight implication and vague conjecture that the legislature is to be pronounced to have transcended its powers, and its acts to be considered as void. The opposition between the constitution and the law should be such that the judge feels a clear and strong conviction of their incompatibility with each other.
Page 75 - railroad corporation," contained in this act, shall be deemed and taken to mean all corporations, companies, or individuals now owning or operating, or which may hereafter own or operate any railroad, in whole or in part, in this State ; and the provisions of this act shall apply to all persons, firms, and companies, and to all associations of persons, whether incorporated or otherwise, that shall do business as common carriers upon any of the lines of railways in this State (street railways excepted)...
Page 230 - No railroad corporation shall issue any stock or bonds, except for money, labor, or property actually received and applied to the purposes for which such corporation was created, and all stock, dividends, and other fictitious increase of the capital stock or indebtedness of any such corporation shall be void.
Page 228 - Every railroad corporation organized or doing business in this state under the laws or authority thereof shall have and maintain a public office or place in this state for the transaction of its business...
Page 214 - ... or revoked, shall be entitled to another license or to carry on the business in this state of such public warehouseman, until the expiration of six months from the date of such revocation and cancellation, and until he shall have again been licensed: Provided, that this section shall not be so construed as to prevent any such warehouseman from delivering any grain on hand at the time of such revocation or cancellation of his said license. And all licenses issued in violation of the provisions...
Page 230 - The exercise of the power and the right of eminent domain shall never be so construed or abridged as to prevent the taking, by the General Assembly, of the property and franchises of incorporated companies already organized, and subjecting them to the public necessity the same as of individuals.