State ex rel. Sheets v. Union Depot Co.

Citations

• 71 Ohio St. (N.S.) 379

Syllabus

<p>Union Depot Company — May grant to Transfer Company — Exclusive right to use portion of depot grounds — For standing its hacks, etc. — All others may he excluded,, when — Sections 8446 to 3452, Revised Statutes — Rights of contract.</p> <p>A Union Depot Company organized under the act of April 3, 1868 (65 O. L., 63, now sections 3446 to 3452, Revised Statutes, inclusive), may grant to a Transfer Company the exclusive right to use a designated portion of its depot grounds for the purpose of standing thereon its hacks and vehicles, and of soliciting thereon the patronage of incoming passengers; and a rule of said depot company excluding therefrom all others engaged in a like business, except for the purpose of delivering passengers or of receiving passengers who shall have previously employed them, is a reasonable rule, and may be enforced so long as said transfer company provides and furnishes at such depot adequate accommodations in the way of vehicles to meet the reasonable requirements of the traveling public and shall make no greater charge for its services in carrying passengers and baggage to and from such station than is made or may be permitted to be made by others for like services.</p>