Marlor v. Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore R. R.

Citations

• 166 Pa. 524
• 31 A. 255
• 1895 Pa. LEXIS 1243

Syllabus

<p>Railroads—Widening roadbed— Condemnation proceedings—Dwelling house—Act of March 17,1869.</p> <p>Under the act of March 17, 1869, P. L. 12, a railroad company incorporated prior to the passage of the general railroad law of February 19, 1849, P. L. 83, has authority, in proceedings to widen its road, to condemn land upon which a dwelling house is erected.</p> <p>Not decided whether the act of March 17, 1869, P. L. 12, applies to companies chartered under the act of February 19, 1849.</p>