State v. Morgan's Louisiana & Texas Railroad & Steamship Co.

Citations

• 106 La. 513

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. A lease by one railroad company of the tangible property of another does not, of necessity, involve the franchises, or corporate existence, of the lessor; and a judgment against the lessee, in a suit to which the lessor Is not a party, with respect to the lessee’s use, under Its charter, of the leased property, is not conclusive'as to rights of the lessor which are not Included In the lease.</p> <p>2. There is nothing in the charter of the defendant company (Act No. 37 of 1877, Regular Session) that authorizes said company to carry on the business of public warehouseman, whether under said charter, or under Act No. 156 of 1888, or otherwise, or that authorizes it to carry on such business as Incidental to the business of a railroad operated by any other person or corporation than itself.</p>