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 InvolvedCallaghan, 1873 - 337 pages |
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... FREIGHT LIABILITIES : Carrier and Warehouseman ; Without Favor or Prejudice 277-288 Bills of Lading ; Damages ; Act of God .. 289-301 III . CAR SERVICE : Statutes of Illinois ... Common Law and Usage .. 302-305 306-309 IV . SECTION ...
... FREIGHT LIABILITIES : Carrier and Warehouseman ; Without Favor or Prejudice 277-288 Bills of Lading ; Damages ; Act of God .. 289-301 III . CAR SERVICE : Statutes of Illinois ... Common Law and Usage .. 302-305 306-309 IV . SECTION ...
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... , and discharge passengers and freight on and by railways , " to be the rights and duties of common carriers at common law , and they maintain the vested rights of the public under the charter contracts between the 2 INTRODUCTION . 17.
... , and discharge passengers and freight on and by railways , " to be the rights and duties of common carriers at common law , and they maintain the vested rights of the public under the charter contracts between the 2 INTRODUCTION . 17.
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... freight cars is so light that there are many transportation companies , and the greater part of through freight business is carried on in the cars of such companies . There is professedly no discrimination of any kind , and the railroad ...
... freight cars is so light that there are many transportation companies , and the greater part of through freight business is carried on in the cars of such companies . There is professedly no discrimination of any kind , and the railroad ...
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... freight , can put into opera- tion the competitive system . This feature of common law exists throughout the country ; Illinois alone has distinctly recognized it by statutory provision . The competitive system , once generally ...
... freight , can put into opera- tion the competitive system . This feature of common law exists throughout the country ; Illinois alone has distinctly recognized it by statutory provision . The competitive system , once generally ...
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... freight , " such corporation may adopt a resolution fixing such rates and the time for which the same is to be fixed , and have the same recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds in the several counties through which said road is ...
... freight , " such corporation may adopt a resolution fixing such rates and the time for which the same is to be fixed , and have the same recorded in the office of the recorder of deeds in the several counties through which said road is ...
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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.