Tompkins v. Atlantic Coast Line R. Co.

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• holding that if an easement for railroad purposes is conveyed, it does not allow for communications or power lines on the right-of-way because they exceed the scope of a railroad purpose
• dismissing action against railroad where the railroad contracted with telephone company to allow telephone lines along its right of way and was compensated $500 per year as consideration for allowing the phone lines

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