U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Western Missouri July 1, 1879 (Burlington & S. Ry. Co. v. Puntnam County)

lead-opinion

KREKEL, District Judge.

The plaintiff is a corporation organized under the laws of Iowa, and its object, as stated in the 4th article of its incorporation, is to locate, construct, maintain, and operate a railroad from the city of Burlington, Iowa, in a southwestern direction, via Port Madison, in Lee county, and Farmington, in Van Burén county, to a point on the.