Detroit Citizens' Street Railway Co. v. Detroit Railway
Citations
- 171 U.S. 48
- 18 S. Ct. 732
- 43 L. Ed. 67
- 1898 U.S. LEXIS 1586
Syllabus
<p>At the time when the plaintiff in error received from the city of Detroit exclusive authority to construct and operate its railways in that city, the common council of Detroit had no power, either inherent or derived from the legislature, to confer an exclusive privilege thereto.</p>
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- “Any grant of power in general terms read literally can be construed to be unlimited, but it may, notwithstanding, receive limitation from its purpose ... .”
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Judges: McKenna, Shiras
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