S. V. R. R. v. Robinson

Citations

• 82 Va. 542
• 1886 Va. LEXIS 70

Syllabus

<p>Railroad Companies—Land damages—Broken promises—Remedy — Demurrer lies to bill to set aside order made under Code 1873, eh.' 56, confirming report of commissioners assessing damages to landowner for part taken for company's purposes, and to residue of tract beyond peculiar advantages, although bill avers that company faslely promised to establish a depot on said part, and that by such promise commissioners were induced to assess less damages, and land-owner not to except to their report; the land-owner’s remedy being at law for damages for breach of promise.</p>