Supreme Court of the United States May 31, 1898, 1 (New Orleans v. Texas & Pacific Railway Co.)

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Mr. Chief Justice Fuller,

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

The assignments of error relate to three subjects: First, the batture or space in front of the City Park, embraced in the lease made by the city to the railroad company in execution of the terms of the city ordinance ; second, the construction of a track on Claiborne and Canal, and the building on Claiborne