Supreme Court of the United States May 25, 1896, 173 (Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. Cook)

Mr. Chief Justice Fullee,

after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff claimed the premises in question as a part of its right of way, under and by virtue of the act of Congress approved July 26, 1866, entitled “An act granting lands to the State of Kansas to aid in the.