Ewing v. Alabama & Vicksburg Ry. Co.

Citations

• 68 Miss. 551

Syllabus

<p>1. Eminent Domain. Alabama Vicksburg Ry. Co. Act of Dec. 16,1836.</p> <p>Under the power of eminent domain conferred by the act of Dec. 16, 1836, on the Commercial and Railroad Bank of Vicksburg, of which the Alabama & Vicksburg Ry. Co. is a successor, the right to condemn land for its railroad was not limited to the taking of enough for a road-bed, but extended to the condemnation of land needed for station-houses, side-tracks, coal-chutes and other facilities.</p> <p>2. Same. Railroad. Second exercise of power.</p> <p>Unless the legislative grant to a railroad company expressly so provides, the right of eminent domain is not exhausted by one exercise of the power in constructing the road, but may be again used if the necessity arises.</p>