Supreme Court of the United States May 18, 1908, 193, 194, 195 (City of St. Louis v. United Railways Co.)

Me. Justice Day

delivered the opinion of the court.

These cases were submitted together and involve the effect of certain ordinances of the city of St. Louis, which are alleged to be binding contracts protected by the Federal Constitution.

A bill was filed in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri by the United Railways Company of St. Louis and the St.