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Railroad Records 1887-1889 (part 1)
1887, 1889 NORTH CAROLINA, } In THE Justicr’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY. } Berore A. M. Wa ker, J. P. John F. MeLean, Plaintiff, ) vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | (, lai Railroad Company, and The At- Ompara lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein- after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or- ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes- see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, "sAOMIOY 8S. 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Berore A. M. Waker. J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | Railroad Company, and The At- { lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. j Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘shoulOWY synurelg ‘ONOT ¥ SNIGIOU “U1a10 YY Jo} pofeid sv ouoje 41 ysurese yuowSpnf spuewop pus ‘Aued “UlOD pRorfiey vsNsuy ®D viquinjo_ ‘ejoO,1VYH oY], ‘juRpUey “Op BULUIvUIaI afOs oy} ysUIESe yuIeduI0D siy sev pepueuTE os qurepdwuion pres s}dope pure ‘41 ysureSe s0j poAvad jorpas [ye pus Auvdwoy pres jsurese ApQoo11p epeul ufes9oy}) suoreseyye [le quo Suryiys Aq yurejdwoy ZuroFo10j sty spuowe pue ‘ued “MOD PROI[IEY CTY A oessouusy, ‘onuLi}Y oY} 0} sv yINsUOU B SOYe} “ULIOy, Sip} Je JANOH oY} Jo save] Aq ‘yQUIeTY eu, ‘yurpuayeg *Aurd wog prorprey &) ‘quivpdwop “SNBNY *D viquinjog ‘a}j0[1VYKH su, 0} JuUewIpusMYy "BA HHT “ureyo “yy uyor ‘ALNDOQ) TIAGAY] "ggg ‘uiiay, Sutidg ‘14000 wordadas , ‘puurerg 10j sAauioyny ‘PNOT 9 SNIGHOU “UOTIOB JO 87809 PUB OOSS JO Wins Pres JO] eyUE “pusjop a) yurerzv jueMspnl spuywep youresd asojorey M ‘9961 § ‘epop “O10JE S¥ PALINIU! 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' Berrore A. M. Watxer, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | ,,, ail Reals Railroad Company, and The At- { ~°" —— lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad ! Company, Defendants. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Oarolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroud Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified ‘shOUIO}VFV SHU ‘ONOT ¥ SNIAIOU ‘ULaI9 TY} 1oj podvid s¥ ouoye 41 ysuivse yuewSpnl spueuiop puv ‘wed “WOK pRorpiey vysnsny = viquinjog ‘ayopieyy ey, ‘juepuay Op Suiuremiar sjos oy} ysueSe yuiejdwog siy se pepueure os qurepduioy pres sydopy pue ‘41 ysurede 10; poXvad jorjos [fe pus Auvdmoy pres ysurese Apoorp opeu uleioy) suoresoerye [ye quo Suryiys Aq yureydwog SuroZaroj sty spuowe puv ‘Aued “MMOC) PLOIIVY OIYQ A sessouuay ‘onus[}y oy} 0} sv yINsUOU B SOYR) “ULIO], SY} Jv JANOD 8} JO OARO] Aq “PoUe_ eq f ‘yuxpuajeg ‘Auvdmog prospreyy & ‘quiepduog -snsny *P BiIquIN[oR ‘eay);0f;1eqGH oy, 0} JuoWpusIy "SA ‘youre ‘ureyoy “yy uyor ‘AINDOQ TIECANT "egg] ‘ulay, Sutdg “1M000 YOrsaAd 1s ‘puureyg 10; sfouony ‘DNOT 9 SNIGHOU “HOTJIR JO F809 PUT HOSS JO WINS pres 10) syuE pusjep oy} ysurese quewspnl spuvwep pound MUOjAsoy A ‘9961 F “@poO > [| UOTOes “HFT Jaydeyo "CL. -TFLSI ‘A[qQuiassy JO WY Jepun pres “HOjE SE PalINOU! 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IREDELL COUNTY.) Berrore A. M. W ALKER, J. P. John F. MeLean. Plaintiff. Vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendan.s, Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, ra‘lroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina. the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “The Atlant c, Tennes see and Ohio Psilroad Company.” Il. 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[IREDELL COUNTY.) Bervrore A. M. Wauxer. J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants, | > Complaint. | ' i j The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: 1. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or. ganized under the laws of North Carolina. the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic. Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte. 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FOWTOD B SB eIH)g sq) Ut Sunwedo pur Surjjoryu0o Buren NORTH CAROLINA, } In THE Justice’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY. § Berore A. M. Waker, J. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, } vs. | The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | Railroad Company, and The At- | lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. » Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘SAOUIONY Suey ‘ONOT ¥ SNIGGOU “ule10t} Joy podvad sev ouoje yt ysurese juowSpol spurwop pur ‘<ued “WOH peol[rey vysnusuy p viquinjoy ‘a}j0[1VYH oY, ‘juNpuay “Op Surureuier ajos oy} ysureSe yure;duiog SIy SB pepuoure os qurelduioy pres sydope pur ‘41 jsurese 10; poduad sorpas [Te pur Auvduoy pres ysureste Apooup epeu uressy) SUOTBDOTTR [TR gno Suryiys Aq jurejduiog SuroFe0} siy spuoure pue ‘fued “MOH PVOI[LEY OLYD A oossouusy ‘onuey}y oy) 0} sv yInsuOU B SOYE} “ULIOT, SIY} 4B JANOL 94) Jo oAvol Aq ‘UIE]] CU, ‘juRpuajeg ‘Aue tog peoslrey &) “quiepduiog “SNSNY *D viquinjog ‘ayjopaegy ey, 0} JWoulpuoUly “SA ‘BHureyy ‘ueeyoyy “yy ugor “ALNOOD TIaGaayT "Sgt “Wuay Fuudg ‘LY000 Yoruadas ‘puurelg 410; sfomlony ‘ONOT 9 SNIGOU “UOTJOB JSjs09 PUB OOZS JO TNs pres 10} Spue -pusjep oy} ysurese yuewDnal spuvwep yuurerd e1ojor0y AK ‘9961 ¥ “EpoH > [ UOKoeas ‘oFe Joideyo ‘g)-Fi eT ‘A[quiessy Jo Joy Jepun pres “O10jU SK PALINOUL SIBI[Op papuNny OM} Jo Ajyeued oy) sjuUEpUE; “Op ples ay} Wolly sulleTO Ue Joy sens Yroureld yyy, “A ‘JURPUAJOpP-O9 pres st Aq pROs[Tes pres jo uoryeaedo puv Aosn pAyMBlUN pres jo as panouy yu ‘se Aat [eq pure petiopyat st yruresd se ‘pure ‘yt Aq petmo peolrea pres 1040 preseroye se WyFely jo saddiys v sv WT ysurese seZzeyo Furjyeurusosip Aq yuureyd jo Aunfut ay) 0) Sequosep a1ojoquteley seuuBUl [ny -MEUN eq) ul ouies ey) emuru puy osn Oo} JUBPUajep-Oo pres S}t Furjyjiaued pur ‘cuvdurcy pRolpieyy Bsnsny puv wiquinfog ‘IHOPVYH OY], “}URpuajep-+9 sy Aq OUTS ay) Jo UOTywsedo en} Ul Pe}saJO}{IL PUB PelLlaoties pus a[[IAsa}¥Ig pur ayjopByy Jo 8UMOZ OY} WOAMIOG FUIPUS}KA PBOA[IL Plesasose GY] JO JBUMO OY} OUP pres Fe sBM pUB st ‘Auvduoy pRos[(wyy o1uq pues ddssOUUlaT “OYUBLPY ey ‘eepuesep s0yjo ou) UL «Ad sayrul TF PNOLVYY 0} O[[IAsSayeIg Wol] sulEs at) Zurjrodsuvsy 40} {{03 UMO Sj su spunod 9o{ ded 8}Ued [[ Jug yno yoo} jUBPUajep pres jUNOWR Yor JO ‘spunod go] Jed syueo gg Ajuo “jueulUats “U0 jo vould at) “erydjaperryg 0} @)JO[1BYY) BIA aT[LasepTG mo1y peddiys ‘sareq ut 10}}00 “ytM-0} ‘QyBIely Jo sselo otreS OU] “PBOI]IVL PLUS 19AO0 “@PJOLAVY LD) 0} BI[LABe]}BIQ WO Zuyjiod -8UBA) 20] VET}EFuedmMOD pur 710) se passeyo quepusjep pres OUll) GUITS ey] ge UeTM Rar QF ‘eTIO[JUq) OF e][TASeI00]T WO ots oy) Funsodsues 30] [[O} UMO SH 8B spunod OT Jed 8)082 KF TNO Yo) JUBPUesep pres qUNOUTE Yor Jo ‘spunod OO! aed s7jueo ral viqdreperrqg 0) @770pBYH BA a] [LAsal00yy WOlj UTY Futueyo juYpuesep pres oy} : pwoslres pres J0A0 TOT} O@ITP SOLES BY) UT puv souRystp yenbe uv pyFred Jo ssulo OUTES ey) jo Auenh penbe uy jo voNnrpodsunsy ey) 20) pazzeyo OUT) JVY] JV WUEPUajep pres UNI eyVOPARYH 0} e[[tAse200RT wily UO}}0S pres go voTHTyodsuRZ] ey) 20) uotrsued moa pUue ][O} SB JUNOWY JayVes ¥ QUEpPUajep pres 0) Ad pIp ey pue Led oj) wy paunbe: pus ary pateyo pu oures aq} yod SURI) OF PIP }Epueyep pres Pur ‘viqdsepEpy O12 PepsvAsO) Sous] pure JUEpPaesep pres Aq @})0]4Bq() O} PBaslit Pres JeA0 peyviodsuvs eq 0) “aueg ‘ergdyepeyryg ur senaed 0) peutrs 109 10}}09 JO BaTeq OT mig tMo7y PeAleoel 810) pue ueq) juBpUayeEp pres puv “jodep eTjiasaz00yy yu ‘Auvduioy peoryrey wjensay ®D wiquinjoD ‘ey;7O}JeY,) SY], “TUepUajep oq) 0} pare Aljep “OG ® uve “7 ‘f¢ JO Guy sry Jo JyeYgeq uo ‘grouresd ous * £ Sst IE josep // evo wy ‘TII “SOlTal SF SI 8})OPAVY/) O} TTA 38100 ulodj pus se] 1t +F 8 syOpPVyH 0} @[[LASezBIQ Wily VoUVISIP oY] OUT] PworTTea pres Aq puB * suON 83s ABA BT] JO GUO SI O[/[ASAIOOPY GOA TO ,“peoswey OO puUB sossouUAl ‘OTUBTY,, OY) SF UMOUR PUB s][LAsejyVjg pue @}IO[IVYH JO SUMO} OY} UOeMIEG SuIpusjxXe jJoalsy} seouRNe} -inddv []¥ puv peol[res oy) ‘esTpuBYyIeUl pue Spoos Jo JeLABO uoUIWOD & sv ‘eIRg sIq) Ul Suesedo puv Zurqjorju0. ‘Buren NORTH CAROLINA, ) In tHE Justicr’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY.} Berore A. M. WaLkeEr, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, | vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta ( Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants. Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘sAomi0yY 8 ynureyg ‘ONOT ¥ SNIAGOU ‘uleI0Y4 -40} pedvid sv onoje 41 ysurese juewSpnl spurwop pue ‘dued “WO pROollivy vysnzuy » BIQUIN}OH ‘ayo;4VYH ey], ‘juepuas “Op Sururewrar ajos oyy ysulese yure;duiog siyq se pepuoure os qureldu0g pres s}dope pue “yr ysurese 10; poAvad jorjau [[@ pue Auvduog pres ysureze ATeip epew uresoy) SUOT} BFOT]V []R qno Suryinys Aq jurejdmog SuroFai0y sty spuewe pue ‘sued “WO) PWOITIBY O1YO a eessouUOy, ‘O1UBITY OY) 0} sv yinsuoU B SOB} “UOT, S14} We }INO_ ay) Jo eave] Aq ‘yureyy oy, “juRpuazecy ‘Auvdwi0g prosypresy ey "yurefd won Su3ny 2» viquinjop ‘Op O[IBYH ey, 0} JUeWIpUoUTYy "SA L PHY ‘areyo + ayor “ALNNO(Z) TITAGAaT ‘IN000 wormganas "S88I ‘Wey, Sudg BUUE 405 shaui0yy ‘ONOT 9 SNIMT “UOTOW FISOO PUB HOSS JO Wns pres 10J syue “PUesop oY) Wulesy yueunnl spuvMep Broureyd asojorey AK ‘9961 5 “OpoD *T UONjoes ‘OFE Jaideyo “gpppgy ‘A|quiessy Jo Joy Jepun pres “H10f8 SB PALINOU! siB]/Op ppuNny OM Jo Ajpeued ey) sluBpUes “Op pres oy} Woly sWEpOUE J0j sons PoUureld yeqy *A ‘JUBPUAJap-O0 pres « Aq pRosres pres so uorezado puy 4980 [NJMU/UN pres jo aFpmouy YIM ‘seaotjaq pu¥ peuOsat SI poured 8 *pue i Aq PEMO PBOI/TV1 PI"S 1840 Pesaro] SB Sled; jo seddiys ¥ se Mipysurese setseyo Fureuruutsosip Aq Huureld jo Arnaut ayy op aquosap auojoquiesey s98UuURAT [Ny -MUlUN eo) Ul eues ey) eFusu PUY as0 O} JUBPUajep-oo pres SH SU iuned pur ‘duedany pwosley. qsnszny puv viqumMyoy “ayjOpeyY aul ‘JUBPUZJap-o sy Aq eules oy) JO uotrjnsedo ey} Ul Peysetej Ut pue Petseouo pue A [LASaIVIC puv spopseyyH jo SUMO} BY] UdAMIJeq SULPUd}o PBOI[TVA Plvseasoyy OY] JO JOUMO Oo) OVP ples 4B sum Ras! ‘<uvdwmog peosrmey ong pur PASSOUUAT “OIUBIPY Ol], “jepuajep sayyo ey) wyy Ad soyru tf “ANopRyH o7 OT[IASeBIg aio’y otUVS OY) Fumsodsuvs 103 (19) UMNO Sy S¥ spunod OO, J syUad [[ Inq JNO Yoo) JUBpUajep pres jUnOWTE YoIy A Jo ‘spuned Qo] 40d syue0 Og Ajuo “jueurusts “HOd JO sould ay) ‘eIydjapeIyg 0} e}OPABYD VIA ajlaseqEIG Mot peddrys ‘sayeq ut uopoo 41-0} QyBteay jo seBlO ours FU} “PROLTIEL PlBs 4AA0 ‘eyOPBYH 0} a[[LAseywIg MOI’y Buys0d “Suez, 210} TOTESUSdEaIOD pure” [0] st pativys JUEpPusjep pres SUT) SUITS oY] 78 UTM ‘sarrul QF *e7O[IeYT) OF] STTTASAZOORT Oly eulee eu} Furnsodeuus 40} [J/O) UMO BUI SB spunod OOL Jed #)089 Og INO Yoo) jUYpUajep prés yuNOWE Yous Jo *spanod OOT sed sue gy wiqdfeperryg 0} eOPBGH BIA eT[LAsez00,R Moly Wig Suiwyo juepuajep pres oy) ‘ pworyres pres J0a0 VOT o@lTp otIus BY] UI pue eouR stp jeobe ue yyFraly Jo sselo ouTES ey jo Ajuenb yenbe ue jo uorepodsansy oy) 10s" pakeygo SUT) JVYT TV IQEpuajep pres URY] @27,0,A"qH 0} e]]1AseI00RT Oly UO}0O pres jo worpeylodsues eq] 30; UOIywsuedmOD PUB []O} SB JUNOWE JeyBals B QUEPUAjep pres 0) Avd prp ey pue Aed oj mry pearmbas pus uy peZivyo put cures eq) yod “‘SUe2] OF PIP JAVpUayep pres pus “uydlepElTYyA: oc) pepawaagy Q0Usq] Pue JUEPUeZep pres Aq @},0]ABqH O} Peo’yIel pres JeA0 peywodsurl) eq o7 “aueg“tiydpeperyg ut sensed 0} pout “WO9 10}}09 JO SaTRq £r MI] UlOl] PeATeal Bley} PUB eq} jUBPUBJepP ples puv ‘jodep elpasezoopy qv ‘AdeduIo(; pvosjpreyy vpenBay » viquinfor ‘enopeYH ey], ‘ToepUefap ey) 0} pase Alfep “OQ ® uveyTo “J ‘¢ jo Muy ery jo syeyeq uo ‘gnured ou) * fest‘ I7gG 1 ‘up @g MY vowuL TI “SO[Tal SF Sf @}}O/1VY/) O} S[[LAsBIOOPY UII] PUB FELIU FF BI SPVOPAVYLD OF @[[LAS@zVIC Wl BOUNISIP Oy} OUT] PBorTTea pres Aq pu ‘su0NH -¥js AVA OY} JO GUO SI -O[[TAS@IOOPY YOUA OO ,‘pRollieyy OD PUB SEssOUU] ‘OUR Y,, OG) SF UHOUR PU o[[laAsezeIg pus @}},0]18YH JO SUMO} OY] USEMIEG FuIpue}Xe joalsy) seoUvUE} -andde |, puv pwolpres ey) ‘estpueyoreul puy spoo# jo setuARO uOWIMOD ¥ sv ‘eIwIg SI) UI ZuQwedo puv Furyporjues “Fursn NORTH CAROLINA, ) In tHE Justice’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY. J Berore A. M. Waker, J. P. vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic. Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants. Complaint. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, \ f } The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘shomloyyy s.ynureg ‘ONOT ¥ SNIGGOU ‘ule19Y} Joy podvid sv ouoje 41 ysurese juewspnfl spurwop puv ‘<ued “MOY pROI[LeY Bsnsny wp viquinjog ‘ayjopwyo ey ‘juRpuey “Op Surureussr ojos oy} ysurese juIefdwoy sty se pepuoure os qurejdmoy pres sydope pue “yt ysurese Joy poked jorjou [[@ pue Auedwoy pres ysureze 4[}2011p opeur ure10y) SUOT}RFOT[V [IR qno Suryiys Aq yurejdmog SujoFo10} sry spuewe pur ‘fued “MOS PVOTIEY OY I eessouuay, ‘onuesjyy OY} 0} se yInsuoU 8 Soyey “UOT, Sty} ye JINO_ Vy} Jo eavay Aq ‘purely eq, ‘yuRpuajegq ‘Auvdwoy peoayrey vy ‘qurejduiog “snSNY Hp viquinjoy ‘ayjoj1VGC oy, 0} JuomWpusuy "SA HHarelg ‘uveyow “gy ugor “AINDOQ TIaGaay "GSS ‘Wey Suiidg ‘LY000 yorsgaans HUET 405 sLouoyny ‘DNOT 9 SNIGOH “UOT}9B Joyso00 PUY OOZES JO Wins pres 10) sjue “Pusjep ay) Jsurese juemsnl spuymMep Frourerd a10je104 A ‘9961 § “@pop *T WOnses ‘oF saydeyo "CLFLSI ‘Ajquiessy jo Joy sepun pres “A1OJB SK PaLNoUt S18] [Op ptpuny om} jo Aypeuad oy) syuupadss “oP Pres oY) Wor stuIETD Ue 20J sens poured yyy ‘A ‘JUBpUAjep 09 pres ¢ Aq PBosTTBs pres jo uoryeledo pur 4980 [NE MEBTUN pres so OS PAAOUy YIU ‘S@AOT[AqG PUB PatOsUT St poured 88 “pUR *)1 Aq Pe MO PROI[IRI Pres 1aA0 PrBsaroOyE se WAlely jo daddrys USU WITYSUTEsY seARYO SUlwurdiLiosip Aq Huuryd jo Aautat ol) O} “pallorep e1ojoquiesey Jouueu [ny “MRTUN ot) Ul oties ey omuriu pues esn 0} JUUPUajeap-Oo pres S}t FUL ued pur ‘surndaicy pwos | (EYpeysn any pues Biquinfoy “d}O[LvU YG euL “‘JUBPUVJep © si Aq etlus ey) JO uoTjRsedo ey) Ul peyselej,Ur pur pou lM Pus A[LASAIVIC puv opopseyH Jo SUMO OY] Uda Jaq Zurpue}ia P¥O1 [TRI pitsaioj¥ oy JO 10uUMO Ol) aep pres qv sem _pud st ‘Auvduio,) peoriMyy O1gQ pay APSSOUUAT ‘ONUBIY oy] ‘yarpuayep Joyo OY) yyy, Ad ‘soyrul FF ONORYD 07 e[]lAseyeIg BOs sures ey) Zurnsodsuvs 10; {0} UMO 8) S¥ spunOd gp, 104 syUe0 IL Inq JNO Yoo) UBpUEsOp pres jUNOUe YOI YA Jo ‘spundd go, 10d syue0 09 Ajuo “jusuEs is “09 jo aouid ey) “Biydjepyryg O} @POPVYL) BIA aT][lAsezHIG wos peddiys ‘sayeq UL UOjOD yIM-0} QyBiegy Jo seep oUTEs OU) "Pvolpivs ples s9aso “OHOPUVYH 0} a[flaseywIg aio Furnsod ‘SUEL) 20) GonveueduOD pre TO} et pa#ivyo juEpUajep pres ORT) CCUG OL) IW UeRe ‘SalI ef ‘eO]ZEYD oO} eT[LASsIOORT Ol] eulEs ey) Funsodsuuz 40} ][0] UMO By Be spunod OoL sed 8] U8) OF 7nO yoo) jUvpPUajep pres qunowE orp Jo ‘spunod OOL 40d syueo gy wiydsepeyyg o} 9}}0]18Y) BA eT] LAsa00}T Grows WY Surawyo juepuayep pres oqy > PBOI]TR’ pres 18A0 UOT] CS1IP OLNWS OY) UT PUv eoUNIETp jwNbe UL WyFray Jo seUTO oUTES ey jo Anuenb penbe ue jo woorywodsuny ey} 105 pasreyo OUINy FEY} We QUEpUajep Pres UVY) B290]A"gGQ 0} s{]1Ase100R7 oly UO}}OD pres jo worwyodsuez ey 20) uoKNRsuedmoOD PU¥ [[O}) SB JUNOWE 4a;vers & yuEpUajep pres 0} Led pip ey pus Sed 0) my paambas puw my pefivyo pue eures ay) qod SUBJ} OF PIP JUEPuAyep pres pur ‘erydepEyg o1 pepaeaz0; OUST] PUL JUEPUaep pres Aq 9}),0],28yH 0} peoslre, pres JeA0 peyodsurs eq 0) “aueg ‘erydpepepyg ut senaed 0} pousis UOD 4102709 JO BeTHK Ui Wold] PeATesel e104) PUR Ue} d req ! 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That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘showlOyY sprue ‘ONOT ¥ SNIGKOU ‘ule10t} 10} poXvid suv ouojye 41 ysurese quowSpnl spuvwop pure ‘Cured “UlOD pRol[IVy vysusny =~ vIquINjog ‘ayoplvYyH oy], ‘yuvpuay “Op SULuIBUIel Ojos oy} ysUIESe yuIE{dwo_| siy se papuoUTE os qurejdmoy pivs sjdope pur ‘yr ysurese roy poAvad jatar [pe pus Auvduioy pres ysuree Ayoorp opew uresoy) suoneseyye [ye qno Suryens Aq jurepduop SuroFeioy sty spuoure pue ‘Cued “MOD PROILIEY OO A? sessouusy ‘ornuvjyy oy) 0} sv yimsuoU G SOR] “WOT, Sitf) ye JANOLK OY) Jo cava] Aq ‘yuUIE_ OU], ‘yuepuasog ‘Aue mog prorprey By ‘quivfdwuog “SnSnY ® viquinjoy ‘a})0[1eYGH EY, 0} JUoWpuStITy "SA L ‘gourepg ‘weeqoyy “4 nyor ‘ALNOOQ TIAGaaq] "EQSt ‘wey, Sutidg ‘LUN00 yordadas ‘puurely 103 sfouiony ‘DNOT 9 SNIGOE "UOLOV JO9809 PUB OOZES JO TINS pres 10; SpUuB “pusjep oy) WsulEse yuewMsNne spusmMEp Yrourefd aiojesey AY ‘9961 F “pop = [ UONes ‘OFE Jayduyo ‘g) gg] ‘A[quiessy Jo Joy Jepun pres “O10JB SF paling SJB [[OpP papuny OM} Jo Ayyeued ey) suBpue] “op ples oy} WiOly stuTETO UE J0j sens BHoureld yey], “A ‘JURPUAJSp-O9 Pres FF Aq pROl]TBs pres jo uoryezado puu 19SN [NJMELUN pres jo aspapouy YILM ‘seAolfeq Pur pomOsUT SI youd SB pte "yt iq POMO PROI[IVI Pes 1040 PrvsaloOjv SB Wea Jo saddiys v su LUTY SUTREDY SaTIRYO FULBULAILIOSIpP Aq pou yd jo Aantur ot) 0} ‘jequiosep MoOpoquraiey Jeuawul pny “MELUN At) UL OtUUS at) SAE PUY asn 0] JUYPUasep-Ooo pres SI Fuyjttused pur *cuvduio, peoarey vysnsny pde viquinfog ‘ayjOpeyyD a] “JUBPUaJep- s}t Aq auIes at) JO uotyesedo eu) ul peyseare} Ul pue petsdUuo pue A [LASe BIC pue a},O,sBY, » Jo SUMO} OY] UOBMJEq FUIPUIPe PwOALIBL PlesasosyY Ot} JO JOUMO ey) 8"p ples 4B sem puP st ‘AuEduOD PROl[Ie)]- SIG pue Sessa “ONUBLY oy], “Wapuasap seyyo ou) WH, “AT sa[ru FF “PNOLVYDH 0} A[[IAseyHIg WO’, euIESs OY) FunsodsuN 103 [[0} UMO 8)1 SB spunOd OO, Jae syued LI 7nq BNO Yoo) JUUpUAajep Pres JUNOWE OIG Jo ‘spunod go] Jed s;ueo og Ajuo “juemasis “woo jo vould any “BIYd[apeiyg 0} e}OPVYH BIA a[laseyeig mMo1y peddrys ‘seyeq ut uopjoo y1aK-0} QqBregy Jo ss¥fO oUTES Ol} “PBOI]IBL PlBs 48A0 ‘e7zJOLBYH 0} a[[LAseywIg Wdsy ZuNsod Suez) GO} HoOHrsuBittion pu ‘fro; ‘ee patnyo qUEpUssep pits OTT) SUES GY) Je UETTR SePTUN gk ‘e7POpBYy Of BT[TABBI00PT Wooly sues ey) FZunsodsuus 30) [7o} UMO sy se epuNnod OOT 1&1 #) 089 OF INO Yoo) jUepUasep pres qUNOUTY Yorym JO “spunod OOL ted sjueo ral eiydreperrqg O} @}77,OPBYH BWA a[[lAsal00y7 Woly Wry SuTAeyo yuepuayep pres ey) | pwoayres pres 4940 WOH S@ITp SUVs BY] UI paw souNsIp feube uv pyFieay jo SeRlO ouTES ey) jo AQuenb yenbe uv jo woRTyodsues ey) 20) palzeygo OUT) FEY] FB TURPUuajep pres UN ayOPAGD 0) eTTLAB@IO0RT Woly UO}}00 ‘pres jo worreyofsuns et) Jo; worjesuedmos puB [[O} SB WUNOUTe Jaywars © yUEpUazsp pres 0] Aud prp oy puw fed oj) witty pesinbar pus cary pa%ivyo puv sures ey) yod SUI} O8 PIP [Cepusyep pres Pte “‘nrqdyepyygg O1 pepzwaAso] eousy] pur JUEpPHejep pres Aq @),0]2kYLH 0} PeOIyTeA pres Jeav pevodsurs oq o) “uuey ‘nrqdyepepyg ut sensed 0} pout WOO 007209 JO saTEq Ez (TY WIG’) PSATeoel SJE) PUB VET} }UBPUaSp pres pus ‘odaep afjtasazoopg ye ‘AtedtmOD pvolteyy wentny Dp wiquinjor ‘eyopzvYyD sty, *jteptaysp ot) 0} pore ANP “OD P uveyoR “4 ‘f jo Way sry Jo Jyeqeq uo ‘grnurerd ous * Fst 2~7e ep Te oy vowyL Il “SO[TM BF Sf O}OPAUY() O} S[[LAsQIOOP_ Woy PUL BO[IU FF SI SPPOPAVYH 07 @[[LASazeIg MOI sOULYSIP OY} CUT] PworyTEa pres Aq pu feuoN “wys ABM Of} JO COMO SI ST]IASAIOOPY GOA UO ,,“peRolliey OTD pU¥ sessoUUET ‘ONNULIY,, OG) S¥ CAOUY PUY o/TLAsSe}NIg puE @}OLVYH JO SUMO} OY} USeAIEeq Furpuey;xe josey) SeoURUS) -anddv |]8 paw peolyres oy) ‘estpuvyosem pus epoo jo zetIRO uOWIMIOD B SB ‘eIeIg SI) UI FuNnwedo puy Fayyporju0o ‘Fursn NORTH CAROLINA, ) Ix tHe Justice’s Covrt, IREDELL COUNTY.) Berrore A. M. Warxer, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, v8. | The Charlotte, Columbia & August al yy ~ Railroad Company, and The At- | Complaint. lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘shouIOyY s.ynureyy “ONOT ¥ SNIGIOU "ULa19 YY Joy peXvid sv ouojy 41 ysurede juewspnf spuxwep puv ‘ued “WOH pRol[ivy Bsnsny »p viquinjoo ‘ayjo;1vYH oY, ‘jupUay “op Sururwuiea ajos oy) ysureSe yurejduog SI SB popuoUre Os qurefdwmoy pres sjdope pue ‘41 ysurese Joy poAvid jotjas [Te pus Auvdwog pres yurese A]Po1Ip epeut ureioy) suoKesorye hg qno Suryins Aq jurepdmog SuroFei0; sty spuowe pue ‘fued “MO) PROITIBY OLY A sessouuey, ‘onuvyjyy oy) 0} sv ymsuoU 8 Sys) “UOT, SIY} IW JANOD oy} Jo eave] Aq ‘yIVUTEL OUT, ‘yuRpuajog ‘Aue wo peoaprey ¥y “quiepduop “sn3ny ® viquinjog ‘azj0[1eYyO ey, 0} JUoTIpuouTy "SA ‘yourery ‘aveyopy “gq uyor “AINDOC) 'TIACAay ‘14000 NOoMmadaAs "88 “ue, SuLidg ‘PHUrey J 40 sAouioyny ‘ONOT 9 SNIgaia “HOTJO¥ JO g800 PUB HOSE JO wins pres 10} s)u8 PUSjep att) JsulEse juss. spurmMep Yrourwsd arojorey A ‘9961 & “PPOH > 1 Ores ‘oFe saydeyo ‘CLALSI ‘A[quiessy jo WY Jepun pres “O10JE 8B PALINOU! sIRTIOp papunt OM} JO Ny wued ot sjun a] { Se][Op papuny “oP Pres otf} Wory sturelo pie a0j sens Yroureyd yyy * A “JUBPUAjap-09 pres sy Aq PBRBos[TBl pres jo uorjyniado pue Jasn [op ARUN pres jo aspeyaouy Wyn ‘S@AGI[Oq PUB PeTOsUT St yiu d sv “pur "yt Aq PeGKoO PHOI[IRI pres 1840 presasoje ee WyFeay Jo daddys WSU MUIY SUTeDU weTRYyO Furpwuruitsostp Aq puureyd jo Aantut Oo} O} “PEQLMosep alojequiaiey JouUuBUL [Ny “MULUN ot) UL otuES oN] atRien PUL B80 oO) ,;UEPUajep-O0o pres $31 Buryjyiuued pur *suudurog pRol[/HYYVysasny puv wiquinjod “A OpsVy; ) euT “sUBPUBJep OF 8s} Aq @ules ety) Jo uorjesedo eu) ul Peysesayul PUR PetaoudG PUB al [LASe}EIC pus a70p,eVYL Jo SUMO} AY) UGEMJaq Fulpuayxa p¥Ol[(Bl Presaiojy ey JO 20UMO ey} e]ep pres 4e sum wy" st ‘Auvdurag peosieyy ogg pus POKGUUDT “OGUBLVY OY] “}depuajep sayjo oq) WUT, “AY ‘soyrul FF ‘PNopRYyS) 07 ajjflaseywjyg mow awEs oq) Fugodsuusy s0y {19} UMNO S)1 S¥ spunOd QO, sed s}Ua. 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M. Waxker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. } Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I, That the defendants are, and were at the date herein- after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or- ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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J Berore A. M. Wa ker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | ,, m Railroad Company, and The At- i omplaint. lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants. | The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or- ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, *sA0U10}} V s.youreyg ‘DNOT ¥ SNIGIOU ‘Ule10y4 Joy podvid sv ouoje 41 ysurese yuowSZpnl spuvwop pues ‘dued “WO PRoIIYYy BysNSny sp viquINjogH ‘ayopeYH sy], ‘yuBpUey Op Sulureulel sjos oy) ysuieSe yurejdwo_H sty se popuoure os qurejduioy pres sydope pue ‘31 ysureSe 105 poAvid jortjou [pe pue Auvduiogy pres ysurese Apoeirp opeu ulosoy) suoneseyye [je qno Suryiys Aq jurejdwmog SuroZes0j sty spuowe pue ‘fued “UlOL) PBOLLIVY OLY A oessouuoy ‘orjuvl}yy oy} 0} sv yINsUOU B SYR} ‘WI], Sty) 7 JANO_ OY) Jo eave] Aq ‘yrUIe[Y OU, ‘yuRpuajeg *‘Auve mod peosreyy &) “qurepdwop -snany = viquinjog ‘a7}0[7"qGO oy], 0} juempusuly "SA ‘prurepy ‘uveyoyy “gy uyor *AINAOG) TIAGAAT "8ST ‘tsey, Zutidg ‘Lan00 wormadaAs ‘" “gujurerg 103 sfeuzony ‘ONOT 9 SNIGHO" “UOTJOR JO $809 PUB OOZES JO GINS pres 10) spare puesjep ey) Jsurese quowspnf spuswmep proud asojarey A ‘9961 § ‘open [ UOrjoes ‘oFe Jeydeyo ‘¢).-pLgy ‘Ajquiessy jo JOY Jepun pres -O10JE SB PALINIU s1BI[OP paupuny Om} Jo Ajpeued oy) sluNpae; “Op ples OY} WOl SstUIeTD pue Joj sens HoUureld yyy “A ‘JUEDUAJEep-0O pres sj] Aq pROsTTes pres jo uoTyeredo. pue 4080 [NJMBLUN pres jo espe] MOUy WILMA ‘SeAer[aq PUB peaOsUT St yrureld se ‘pay ‘yy Aq peuMo pwos|ies pres seA0 presezoyE ev Wes jo seddiys & sv uty IUTEE seMsvyo Zuryeurauosrp Aq yuureyd jo Arnfur ay] 0} ‘Paquosep qiojequiesey JouuEU [ny -MU[UN OY) UL BUIES OY) SBME PUL ssn O} JUBPUasap-Oo pres 8} Fuynjued pur ‘Auudaroy peoaieyy wyenIny puv tiquinjon ‘apOLVYY SY], “JUBpUuajep-o) 831 Aq oUTeSs OY) Jo UoryeZedo eq] UI Pe}SOIIJUL PUR PEtLIE@dUO) PUR a[[LASe]HIg PUY e7OLARYLH Jo 8UMO} OY] USAMIEG FZUIPUS} Xo P¥OI[TE PivsasOs¥ OY} JO JeUMO ey] Sep pres qe sum puy Br ‘AuBdUION pRolTIey] O1GG pUy OassoUUAT ‘OURI)Y OY] “JUEpUssep Jogo ey] WUT “AT ‘so[ Tu tt ‘PNOLEVYH 0} a[LASeyH)g UO’ ates ey] FZuriodsuEs 410; {[0} UMO 8} S¥ spunod QO, Jed sjued [[ ING gro yoo) jUBPUajep pres juno Yyory A jo ‘spundd go], Jed sj}ue0 gg Ajuo jueutuays -u0d Jo vould on] ‘erydjepeigg 0} epOPBYY lA aTaseyeg moij peddrgs ‘se¥q Ul 107j09 “ytM-0) “QqFrely Jo seE[O ouTES Ol) "PROL[IGL Ples 10A0 *OPOPVYH 0} BI[TAseyWIg GOs FZurnsz0d UST) 2g) “TOQwIUEdETES pay Ti) ‘we pekrero FEpagep pres OULY] OUITS OY) BU etm “SET EE eOLSY O} SITAsAIOOHY mol etes ey) Funsodsues) 40] {/0) UAO et 8B spunod oor 204 #}U89Ng IO Yoo) JuEPUazep pres yUNOWN YoryA JO “spanod OOT 18d eyues F, wrydrepeyryg o1 enopeYD uA e]fLAsazoOgT Mod Wry Fuaiwyo juWpuasep pres eq) | pworlrEes pres 4840 TOF “ORITP GU es YY WT paw souNpsrp enbe uv yyBregy jo ssvlo aures em) jo Sieenb jenbe ue jo uoryeyodsuns ey 10) palzego OUT) FVY) Te JUEPUajep pres UY) e7O]ARYL 0} S[]TABAIO0RT Wayy GORHOO Pres pO worpeyodsties) ety) 2O] volwsuedaroD PUB []O}] SB FUNOUTY Je;wers & QUEPUajep pres oO) Led pip ey pus Sed aj wry pastbe: pues any pefseyo pur ures eq) ywod “SURE OF PIP Wepaaep pres pure *erydyeperggd 1 pepreasgy eouey] pay JUUpEejep pres Aq @])0];28q CH 0} PROIyIRs pres JeA0 pevodsar; eq o “cue ‘erqdyepelgg ur sored 0) pout “20D UO}}09 JO BOTVQ CF Wily io’ peajeses e2eq) pus Ue) 1ULpPUAZep Pree paw “jodsp efpiasszoop ye ‘AUedGIO() prolpMeyYy wiay Dp SIURYSL ‘e}OPVG,) SY] “TEpPUE)ap oq) o} paze AH@p “OD @ UBeyOR “qf “f JO Muay sty Jo Jreyeq uo ‘gmureyd om gest > roe pdep fy meow, “TI ‘So[TM Bg St @2)O/{BY/) O} OLA HRIOOPY BOI Puke seji FF BI SPVOPVYYH oF O[[LAS@IWIG Moy soUNspP OG) CUT PworlTEs pres Aq puY * sNOT “27s LEM BY) JO OUD SI OT]LABeIO0,T YOryA GO , “peal OG PUB SsRSOTUGT ‘OTIUETJY,, OG) SF UAOUY puv e]plaseyeig pus @}{OHVYLH JO SUMO] OY} UeeMIEq FuIpueTXe joszey) seOURDe] -andde []® pue peoulres ey ‘esrpurqozem: puv spool jo seLed uomIMOD & SB ‘eIe}g eq) UI FuMesedo pue Furypo2uco “Furen NORTH CAROLINA, } In THE Justice’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY. J Berore A. M. Waxker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, ) vs. | The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | Railroad Company, and The At- { lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein- after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, *shouI0}Y 8. yHUTe] I ‘DNOT ® SNIAIOU ‘uyjaley} 10} pedvid sv ouojye 41 ysurwse yuewSpnf spuruop pur ‘ued “WO peolliey Bsnsny a2 viquINnjogD ‘ayoj1VYH ey, ‘juepuey “Op Sujureuiar ojos ey) ysuiwSe yurejdwiog siq sv pepuoure os qurejdwoy pres s}dope pur ‘yr ysurese 10 potvid Joljar [Te pus Auvduiog pres ysurese Apoorp epew uresey) SUONRIOT]V [RP qno Suryiys Aq yurejdwoy SuroZeioy s1y spuoue pus ‘ued “WOE PROI[IEY OG) A sessouuey, ‘orue[}y 94) 0} sv yInsuOU B SOYV} “Ulay, Sty} Jv JANG a4) Jo eavoy Aq ‘yuUIE]] OU, ‘yaepuajeg ‘sure wo0g peorrey e) “qurejdmog “SHINY A viquinjog ‘az}0[1eYyH oy], 0} JUOWUIpUSTIY "SA ‘puureyg ‘ureyoy “yy ayor “AINNO(D TIaGaaT "Egg ‘Wey, Suudg ‘LY000 HoTNgadaAs ‘Buuareylg soy sfauroyy ‘ONOT 9 SNIGGON “UOTIOV JO 8800 pue oor JO WINS pres JO] sue “pusjep oy) yulese juswFpnl spuswmep yryureyd asojasey A ‘9961 F “PpoH > | UonKjoes “OFE Jordy “gy -pFigT ‘AjquiessYy Jo yoy sepun pres “HOsE SB pasNoOU! s1e]/Op paipuny Om} Jo Ayyeued oy) squEpUe; “OP Pies oY} Wioly stlElo pue Jo; sens youd yyy *A “‘JUBPUAJep-O9 pres aq Aq proses pres jo uoryeaado pure JOSH [UJ MEBLUN PBS Jo aApeTMouyY YjLM “SeAdol[aq PUB petO;UT 81 yijureyd se ‘pur ‘yt Aq peumo PBOI[IBT PRs JeAO PresasoyE SB yFtesj Jo Joddiys Use LUI SULETY xaTLYyO DuryeuruiLsostp Aq Poured jo Lanfur ayy 0; *‘paqiuosep MOjoqutaiey Jouuwus pny “MEU oyt UI otults en areuriu PUL O80 O} JUEPUajep-Oo pres S}t Furjjiuued pur ‘Auvdmos pRolspiey epnsny pus wiquinjog “AHOLAVYL) OY], “JUBPUaJep-Oo s}t Aq ates ey) Jo UOTyRsedo ey) Uf pejsele}l PUR PelLasUdS PUB a[[LASeTBIG PUB SOLE YL Jo SUMO} OT] USAMA SUIPUAXa pwOslIes Presasoye OY} JO JOUMO et) aep pres qe sum pug st ‘Auedmoy peolpreyy Org”) pues PPSSOUUAT “OPUBLPY OL] ‘aupuajep seqjyo oy) WY “AT say ff “PNOLLYD 0} a[[lAseywig aol gues eq) Funsodsuusy 407 {0} UNO 8yI SB spunod QO, Jed syue. 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Berore A. M. Waxxer, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, ) vB. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants. + Complaint. ' | The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Oarolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘sAOUI0}VV 8. youre, ‘ONOT ¥ SNIGGOU ‘Ule10Y} 10} podvid sv ouoye 41 ysurv3e yuowSpnf spueuiop puv ‘Aued “UO PROI[IVYy Bsn3ny 3» vIquinjog ‘e}jo;1eYO ey, ‘juRpUes “Op Sujuleuiar ojos oy} ysureFe yurejdwoy siy se popuowe os quredwog pres sydope puv ‘31 ysureSe 105 pofuad jatar [fe pur Auvduiog pres ysusete Apoosp opeu useiey) suonusaiye (re qno Suryiays Aq yurejdwog SuroFe10j sty spuewe pur ‘fued “MOD PROILIEY O14Q A sessouuey, ‘orjueyyy ey) 0} se yinsuoU B SOYwy “UAT, S14} 98 JANO_ OY} Jo oavay Aq ‘YuUTELY OUT, ‘yuRpugjeg ‘sued tog proryrey &} ‘qurejdwog “snany Dp viquinjog ‘ayjoj1VYyH oy, 0} JuemlpucUly "SA ‘PHUelg ‘ureyow “q uyor ‘$ENNOQ TIEGaUy ‘La000 wormaaas "S831 ‘Wey, SuLidg ‘puurelg 103 sAoulony ‘NOT 9 SNIGHOU “UOT{OB JO 3800 PUB OOZS JO UNS pres 10) sue “pusjep oy) yulese juewZpal spuvewep yrouresd esojereg AY ‘9961 § ‘@pop -T UOT}OesS “OFZ iajydeyo "SL. 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Berrore A. M. Warxer. J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | Railroad Company, and The At- { lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad ! Company, Defendants. > Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” If. That defendant The Charlotte, Columbia and Au gusta Railroad Company is, and was at the date specified, ‘shouioyy s.youreyg ‘DNOT ® SNIAHOU “uLe10q} 10} podvid se ouoye 41 ysurese jueuspnl spuruop pure ‘<uvd “MOD pRortiey visnsny = viquinjop ‘ayop1vyO ey ‘juBpues “Op Surureuias ajos oy ysuivse qureiduioy sity se pepuoure os qurejdwiog pres sydope pue 41 4surese soy povad jatyas [[@ pue Auedmog pres ysurmesu Afoeirp epeur useroy) suonesorye TG who SuryLyns Aq yurejdwog SuloFe10y siy spuowe pur ‘sued “MOF peor[iey orggQ =» SessouUs], *O1UBI}Y Oy) 0} s¥ yInsuOU 8 SOYW} “UOT, S14} J JINOD 94) Jo aAvay Aq ‘piqUlely oy ‘yuepuajeq ‘Aurd og peorreyy By “quiejdwop “sn3ny » viquinjog ‘o}O[IBYH oy, 0} JUempucUTy "SA Borel ‘aveyoyy -y uyor “AINDO() TTAGAAT "SSSI ‘uey, Sutidg ‘L000 Hormaaas ‘PUuULeyY 103 s{ouloyny ‘SNOT 9 SNIGaH “UOTIOV JO}8O9 PUB OOZES JO TANS pres JO} SyuyB “‘Puesep oY) JsUlNse yUoMApl spuRMIEp FHUTEld alojeI0Y AK ‘9961 F ‘Epon > [ UONjoes ‘OFE Jayduyo “gy 1g] ‘A[quiessy Jo Joy Jepun pres “ke “Oj SB PalINOU! s1eB][Op pepuny OM) Jo Aypeuaed oy siuEpUdsy “OP plUs ey} Woly suITET pre 20 sens Brurerd qeyy “A ‘VUBpUAjap-09 pres 8) Aq peoi[Tes pres jo uorjniedo puv 4981 [NJMULUN pres Jo aFpepouy YIM ‘seaetfaq puke peuL0yUt St yrureyd se “*pue "yt iq PeOMO PROI[TEA Pies 18A0 presaroyE se WYFledy Jo soddiys & se cary surete seFueyo Furyeuruttaostip Aq Houreyd jo Aantur olf) 0} “Pqiuosep s10jaquieley JouUBU [ny “MUU ot] UL Otles OY) OFwEW PU osN 0) JUEPUAsep-O9 pres $}1 Duyyuued pur *cuvdmoy peolpieyy Bysnsny puv wiquinjoo “ayjopleyyY oy], “JUBPUajep-o sy Aq OURS at) Jo uorywiedo ey} ul peyse1a} Ut puBe petlleaoue pue a] [Ase BIg puv ayjopeyy jo SUMO] oY} UseMjoqg suipuey» PBOALTRL Presasoj¥ ety] JO JeUMO ey} eytp pres ye sum pup st ‘Auvdmog peolieyy ogg puey PASSOUUAT “OGUBLPY OY] “jurpuajap seyjo OY) Wy “Aq sa] rul TF PNOPBYH 0} a]LASeyNIg MIO’ suTES ey} Zunsodsuvs 10; [[0} UMO Sy SB spunod Qo, 10d syueo [[ Ing yO Yoo) JuEpUajep Pres JUNOUWE TOI Jo “spunod gp] sed s}Ue0 gg Ajuo “ueurUzts “oo JO aould oy) ‘eIydjepepyg 0} e;OLVYH BIA attaseqyTIg mou peddiys ‘sayeq ur u0};00 “41MK-0} ‘qydte1y JO ss¥lo oulEs Of) "PBOITIBL plvs 1aA0 ‘ayOLWYH 0} B[[tAseyWIG Wor Zunsod “#UNL) 20 UORYEVedMOS pue TO} ft pallvyo JUEPUajep pres OUT] @LUTS SY) JY UA ‘sar gs ‘eTVOPAWYL) 0} STTLASeZO0RT Oly Gules By) Funsodsuvz 10) [Jo} WMO ey se spunod QHT sed e)0e0 0% 700 Yoo) jUYPUajep Pres JUNOUWE qorg ms Jo ‘spunod OOL 10d syueo g) wrydreperrgy O71 e170]2RYK BA @[[LAsaso0g moly wiry Zur®aeyo JUBPUajap PTVs oy) > PBOI[IRL pres 1940 UOT) S@1IP OUIYS BY] UT pus souRysIp jenbe UR yYyFraly jo esElO ouTES eo jo Awuenb yenbe ue jo uoleyodsuns ey) 40} pativyo oulty Jey) ev JUBPUalEp pres uN @},OPAVY() O} S[[IAseI00,_ Oly UO}}OO Pres jo worwyodsuns ey) 20; UoOTEsUedmOD pus [[O} SY JUNOWE Je;ReTs B JUEpPUayep pres Oo) Aud pIp eq pue sed oy mig pesnbas pus @iTy peZivyo pue ours eq) wod “SUB2] OF PIP JavpUesep pres pus ‘erydjepHliyg @1 pepe aso] Sous] PUe JUUPUAZep pres Aq @})/O]IETL) OF PROAlIHA Pres JOAG pevodeurl eq o) “aueg ‘tiqdpepeyyg ut senavd 0} pour UOO 00}}09 Jo seyeq =_¢* MIG Wel Peatesel e204) Pue UeT} JULPUasap pres pus ‘jyodep e[fasasoopy gu ‘Auvduioy prolpreyy Bpensny DW Viquinjor ‘e}70;4eq() ey ‘yUNpPUajep eq) 67 pare [ep “OD ® uveyoR “gq ‘¢ jo Uusy Sry jo Jyeyeq uo ‘gouresd eu) - a i? e joatp 4 rc ey} UO Jey] ‘il ~ “‘SO[TUI GF Sf @}JOPIVY/) O} S[[LAFAIOOPY WiOly PuvV serial FP SI STPOPAWYL 0} @[[LAS@IBIQ WiOIy SOUT}SIP OY) OUT] PwozyTea pres Aq puB fsuON Bye ABM OY} JO BUC SI S[[IASBIOOPY YOryA UO ,“pRolleyy O1g¢) put sessOUUeT ‘ONURTY,. 0G) S8 UMOUY pue eT[lAsezWIg pay @}}0]1¥YH JO SUMO} OY USEeMIEeqG FuIpUe]Xe jJoeleq) SeoURER) -inddv |[@ pus pworlres oy} ‘esIpuYYyoZem put epoGe jo JeuzBS uOUITIOD B SB ‘eINIg SI] Ul FuNWedo pus Fuyyorjue) Baren a area: TF pbtig ied *- ~ NORTH CAROLINA, } In tHe Justice’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY.) Berore A. M. WALKER, oa ee John F. McLean, Plaintiff, ) vs. i The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | ,, . Railroad Company, and The At- { Complaint. lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad ! Company, Defendants. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: 1. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Oarolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes ‘ see and Ohio Railroad Company.” ll. 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" be be Tee Ce AiGTe & ORVEAMG Ce NORTH CAROLINA, } In THE Justicr’s Covert, > IREDELL COUNTY. } Berorne A. M. Waker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. | The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta , . r \ Cor int. Railroad Company, and The At- | Complain lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad | Company, Defendants. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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Ce. A Ee DB. oy as ye Ye Len ree NORTH CAROLINA, } In THE Justice’s Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ) Berore A. M. Waker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad ! Company, Defendants. Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or- ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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M. Wavker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants. } + Oomaplsint The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein- after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or- ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes- see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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J Brerore A. M. Waker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta | Railroad Company, and The At- [ lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad ! Company, Defendants. Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein- after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes- see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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M. Waker, J. P. John F. McLean, Plaintiff, ) vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants, } f Complaint j The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein- after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or- ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia-and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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McLean, Plaintiff, vs. The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, and The At- lantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company, Defendants. \ Complaint. The Plaintiff Complains and Alleges: I. That the defendants are, and were at the date herein after mentioned, railroad corporations incorporated and or ganized under the laws of North Carolina, the one by the name of “The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company,” and the other by that of “ The Atlantic, Tennes see and Ohio Railroad Company.” Il. 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Mee fee Se pag 2 ee CC hd fe ok Ce ith «eC Heide Cy Cane he Z wae ee a NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, Iredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, } AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, TENNESSEE & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein : 1. Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph, III. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defenco— That the right of its co«lefendant to exact tolls or charges for freights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tonnessee & Ohiv Ruilroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitied “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railrowa.” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ax were alse accepted by said company und constitutes ax this defendant ix advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the suid General Assembly, by virtae of said act of incorporation, and those amen datory thereof, xo passed befire the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its cburter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, rex! ostate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said foad, for aterm of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of ite co-defendant, its co-defendant having no interest in or control over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease ; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant under its ebarter and the amendments thereto, as afvresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant has, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and its occupation thereunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was possessed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said ) f 4) Attorney for Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. loase. NORTH CAROLINA, ! Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. Warxen, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbia and Augusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, is a corpora. tion; that he ia an officer thervof, to wit, a Director; that the foregoing answer ix true to bis knowledge, except as to those matters therein atated on information and belief, and as to those matters be believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed betore mo, thie I4th day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN 46407 ST The C., C. & A. BR. RB. Co., And the A., T.& O. R. R. Co. ANSWER. LO. AHR @ BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, Iredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, } AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA {| RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, | TENNESSKE & OHTO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: 1. Admits that jt is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgia. IT. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph. ITI. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. LV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies, the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defenco— That the right of its co«defendant to exact tolla or charges for freights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the tieneral Assembly of this State, entitled “An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the eharter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohiv Ruilroaa,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ax were also accepted by suid company, and constitutes ax this defendant is advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of said act of incorporation, and those amen datory thereof, xo passed before the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon i's co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolla or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the firat day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its cburter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, rou! estate, rolling stock, ense- ments and all and every its property and estate of eveiy descrip tion used in connection witb said road, for aterm of ninety nine years, which lease iy still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have evor since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co-defendant having no interest in or control over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, thas the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, — as afuresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant has, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and ita occupation thereunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or cbarge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was possessed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said Auiornes for Charlotte, Colambia and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. lease. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. Warxer, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbin and Augusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, ia a corpora. tion; that he is an officer thervof, to wit, a Direetor; that the foregoing answer in true to bis knowledge, except as to those matters therein stated on information and belief. and as to those mattere he believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed belore mo, this l4th day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN AGADYST The C., C. & A. BR. R. Co., And the A., T.& O. R. RB. Co. ANS DOr fee @ BAILEY, Attorney. i NORTH CAROLINA, ) JUSTICE’S COURT, Iredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, | AGAINST THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, TENNESSEE & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants | { ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Colambia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: 1. Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly ereated under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph, III. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defence— That the right of its coslefendant to exact tolla or charges for treights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the teneral Assombly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Ruilroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitied “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennexace & Ohio Ruilroau,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ux were also accepted by said company, and constitutes a» this defendant ix advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privics on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the suid General Assembly, by virtue of suid act of incorporation, and those amen datory thereof, so passed before the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon anid road, and that on the firat day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, reul estate, rolling stock, ease- ‘ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection witb said road, for aterm of ninety nine years, which lease iy still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and bave ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co-defendant having no interest in or control over the same or ite management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease ; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and belieyes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as aforesaid, by virtuc of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant has, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and its occupation thereunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge fur freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was possessed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said o- - a <= Attorney for Charlotte, MFI and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. loase. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. WaLxer, Esq , J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbia and Augusta Rairroad Company, Defendant, ia a corpora. tion; that he is an officer thereof, to wit, a Director; that the foregoing answer ix true to bis knowledge, excépt as to those matters therein statud.on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed before mo, this 14th day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN A4AGATTST The C., C. & A. RR. Co., And the A., T. & O. RB. R. Co. ANSWER. BO rf Cee. BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, Tredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,.J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA | RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, f TENNESSEE & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Colambia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: I. Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly ereated under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the Stutes of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegation contained in the sceond paragraph, ITf. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denios the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defence— That the right of its coslefendant to exact tolls or charges for freights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the General Assembly of thix State, entitied “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Ruilroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of Febraary, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennexece & Ohio Railrowu,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other, amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ux were also accepted by said company, and constitutes ax this defendant ix advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the aaid General Assembly, by virtue of said act of invorporation, and those amen datory thervof, xo passed befire the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iss co defendant absolute, unqualified aod unlimited power to fix and mako its own rates for tolla or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, rea! estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said road, for a term of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and bave ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co defendant baving no interest in or control over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease ; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, tha: the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as afuresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant bas, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and its oceupativn thereunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was posscesed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said loase. Attorney for Charlotte, Columbia and. . Augasta Railroad Company, Defendant. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. Water, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbia and Aagusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, is a corpora. tion; that he is an officer thervof, to wit, a Director; that the foregoing answer ia true to bis knowledge, except as to those matters therein atated on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 14th day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN AaGarTIIIST The C.,C. & A. R. R. Co, And the A., T.& O. R. R. Co. ANSWER. OO yh LA a BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, Iredell County. \ Before A. M, Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, AGAINST THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, TENNESSEE & OHTO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants | | { ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: 1. Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgina. II. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph. ITT. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or othorwise howsoever. For a second defenco— That the right of its codefendant to exact tolls or charges for freight» shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the tiencral Assembly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Ruilroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and un act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and wuch other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ux were alxo accepted by said company, and constitutes as this defendant ix advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of said act of incorporation, and those amen datory theroof, so passed befire the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls.or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the firat day of Octo. ber 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its churter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, real estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said road, for a term of ninety nine years, which lease iy still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and. took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and bave evor since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and withont any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co defendant having no fnterest in or control over the same or itz management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the rent stipulated for in said lease; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant under its ebarter and the amendments thereto, ax afuresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof tbis defendant has, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and ita occupation thoreunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge fur freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof ux was posscesed by its co-defendant prior to tbe execution of said ee loase. Attorney for Charlotte, Colantbia and Auytixta Railfoud Company, Defendant. NORTU CAROLINA, Justico’« Court, tredell County, Before A. M. Warxen, Esq , J. P. A. B. Springs, beitig duly «worn, says: That the Obarlote, Co- lamblia afttl Augusta Raitroad Company, Detondant, ia a corpora. tion; that he ix an officer ther of, to wit, a Director; thar the foregoing arawer ix true to his knowledge, except as to those mutters therein «tated on information and belief, and as to those matters he believer it to be true. Sworn and subkeri ; ' betor thjs aor a LOAD. E face day Reagan 1884 ‘ 3 JOHN F. McLEAN AGADIST The C.,C. & A. R. R. Co., And the A., T. & 0. B. R. Co. ANSWER. BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, ) JUSTICES COURT, Tredell. County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, TENNESSEE & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augasta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: I. Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph. ITS. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies tbe allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever, For a second defence— That the right of its coslefendant to exact tolla or charges for freights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the General Assombly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennexseo & Ohio Railroad,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acta of suid General Assembly, ax were also accepted by said company, and constitutes as this detendant ix advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of said act of incorporation, and those amen datory thereof, xo passed befire the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its Own rates for tolls.or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the firgt day_of Octo- ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, res! estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every. descrip tion used in connection with said road, for a term of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defondant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co-defendant baving no interest in or control oyer the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the, reut stipulated for in said lease; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, tha: the all and every: right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as afuresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant bas, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and ita occupation thereunder, had the abso- late, unqua! fied and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge fur freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was posscesed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said lease. Attorney for Charfotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice’« Court, Iredelt County, Before A. M. Watxsn, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Obarlotte, Co- lumbia and Augusta Raitroad Company, Defendant, ia a corpora- tion; that be is an officer thorcof, to wit, sa Director ; that the foregoing atiewor ix true to bis knowledge, except as to those matters (herein stated on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. Sworn and ‘ye oe beto etic. day 0 JOHN F. McLEAN AG ATT ST The .C., C. & A. R. R. Co., And the A., T. & O. R. R. Co. ANSWER. BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, lredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,.J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, AGAINST THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, TENNESSEE & OHTO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, unswering the complaint herein: I. Admits thatit is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and tlie States of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits tho allegatiun contained in the second paragraph, IIT. Denicx the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defunce— That the right of its co-defendant to exact tolls or charges for freights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the tieneral Assembly of this State, ontitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Ruilroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and un act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory sets of suid General Assembly, ax were also accepted by said company, and constitutes ax this defendant ix advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of said act of incorporation, and those amen- datory thereof, xo passed before the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to-this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, rox! estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said road, for a term of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same, ex- clusivoly and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co-defendant baving no interest in or control over the same or ita management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease; and this defend- ant avers, a8 it is advised and believes, tha: the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as afpresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant bas, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and its occupation thoreunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariffor charge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part, thereof as was posscesed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said loase. Attorney for Charlotte, Columbia and Angixta Railroad Company, Defendant. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice’ Court, Iredeli County, Before A: M. Wanner, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly’ sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbia and Augusta Rajiroad Company, Defendant, i+ = corpora: tion; that he ia an officer thereof, to wit, a Director; that the foregoing abewor fx trie to bis knowledge, except as to those matters therein stated-on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. s d subscribed pci ies EA A Db aan sags é day 0 x 1554. ¢ f~ | JOHN F. McLEAN AGARYST The C., C. & A. BR. R. CO., And the A., T.& O. R. R. Co. ANSWER. BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, ) JUSTICE’S COURT, Iredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA { RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, { TENNRESSEK & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: I, Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph, ITI. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. LV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or othorwise howsoever. For a second defenco— That the right of its coslefendant to exact tolla or charges for freights shipped over said roar, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessce & Ohio Railroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assombly entitied “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennexsee & Ohio Railroaa,” ratified the 17th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ux were alaw aecepted by said company, and constitutes ax this defendant is advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of aaid act of incorporation, and those amen datory thereof, xo passed befire the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, real estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every ite property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said road, for aterm of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defundant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and bave ever since the said last mentioned date beld, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co defendant having no interest in or control over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant uuder ite charter and the amendments thereto, as afuresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant has, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and ita occupation thereunder, bad the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was possessed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said Kiva Lag ie vonraidicasd Attorney for Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. Watxen, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotie, Co- lumbia and Augusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, is a corpora- tion; that be in an officer thervof, to wit, a Director; that the fordgoing anewer ix true to bis knowledge, except as to those matters therein stated on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed before mo, this 14tb day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN AGATITST The C., C. & A. R. R. Co., And the A., T.& 0. BR. R. Co. NSWER. GO (Dy f BAAN, BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, Tredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, } AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA { mew iii. RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, TENNESSEE & OHTO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendatits The Defendant, The Charlotte, Colambin & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein : 1. Admits thatit is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the Stutes of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegaticn contained in the second paragraph, ITf. Denies the allogations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies tbe allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defenco— That the right of its co«defendant to exact tolls or charges for freiggbta sbipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its charter, being an act of the General Assembly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company,” ratified the 15th day ot Febraary, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohiv Railrona,” ratified the I7th day of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ux were also accepted by said company, und constitutes ax this defendant is advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the suid General Assembly, by virtue of said act of incorporation, and those amen datory theroof, xo passed befire the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo- ber, 1881, its co dofendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, rou! estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said road, for a term of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have evor since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of ite co-defendant, its co-defendant baving no interest in or control over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease ; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as afuresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant has, at all timés since the exe- cution of said lease and ita occupation thorounder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was possessed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said Attorney for Charlotte, Colambia and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. loase. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredeli County, Before A. M. Wacxer, Esq , J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotie, Co- lumbia and Augusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, i+ a corpora. tion; that be is an officer thervof, to wit, a Director; that the foregoing anewer ix true to bis knowledge, except as to those matters therein atated on information and belief. and as to those matters he. believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed before mo, this 14th day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN AG AIST The C.,C. & A. BR. R. Co., And the A., T. & 0. R. R. Co. BAA CLO Le BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, ) JUSTICE’S COURT, Iredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq..J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, ) AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA | RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIGC, ( TENNESSEE & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendants ANSWER. The Defendant, The Charlotte, Colambia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: J. Admits thatit is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina and Georgia. II. Admits the allegation coutained in the second paragraph. IT. Denies the allegations contained in the third paragraph. LV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a xecond defence— That the right of its co-defendant to exact tolls or charges for freight» shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its cbartor, being an act of the General Assombly of this State, entitled “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Ruilroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entitled “An Act to amend the charter of the Atlantic, Tennesxee & Ohio Railroad,” ratified the 17th day of Decomber. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, ax were also ncceopted by said company, und constitutes as this defendant is advised and believes a binding contract between it and its privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of said act of Incorporation, and those amen datory thereof, xo passed before the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix- tures, appliances, appurtenances, reul ostate, rolling stock, ease- ments and all and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection with said road, for aterm of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defondant entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and without any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its codefendant baving no interest in or control over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease ; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as aforesaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof this defendant has, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and ita occupation thoreunder, had the abso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or ebarge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was posscesed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said Attorney for Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Compuny, Defendant. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. Wateearn, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbia and Augusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, ie a corpora. tion; that heis an officer thervof, to wit. a Director; that the foregoing answer ix true to bia ‘knowledge, except as to those matters therein atated on information and belief, and as to those matters be believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed betore mo, this I4th day of October, 1884. JOHN F. McLEAN A4AGAIMYST The C.,C. & A. R. R. Co., And the A., T.& 0. BR. R. Co. ANSWER. LG y fCLOA». BAILEY, Attorney. NORTH CAROLINA, )JUSTICE’S COURT, Tredell County. \ Before A. M. Walker, Esq.,J. P. JOHN F. McLEAN, Plaintiff, \ AGAINST | THE CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA { Anewne RAILROAD COMPANY, AND THEATLANTIC, ; TENNESSEE & OHIO RAIROAD COMPANY, Defendatits The Defendant, The Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad Company, answering the complaint herein: 1, Admits that it is a Railroad Corporation duly created under several Acts of the respective Legislatures of this State and the States of South Carolina anc Georgia. II. Admits the allegation contained in the second paragraph. IT}. Denios the allegations contained in the third paragraph. IV. Denies the allegations contained in the fourth paragraph. , . OP a a : J ‘ Bi ; V. Denies the liability of this Defendant to the Plaintiff, in curred for any penalty or otherwise howsoever. For a second defence— That the right of its codefendant to exact tolls or charges for freights shipped over said road, or any part thereof, is regulated by its cbartor, being an act of the General Assombly of this State, ontitied “ An Act to incorporate the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railroad Company,” ratified the 15th day of February, 1855, and an act of the General Assembly entited “An Act to amend the ebarter of the Atlantic, Tennessee & Ohio Railronu,” ratified the 17th ay of December. 1862, and such other amendatory acts of suid General Assembly, vw were alxo accepted by said company, and constitutes ax this defendant is advised and believes a binding contract between it and itx privies on the one part and the State of North Carolina on the other, and that the said General Assembly, by virtue of said act of invorporation, and those amen datory theroof, so passed before the constitution adopted in 1868, conferred upon iis co defendant absolute, unqualified and unlimited power to fix and make its own rates for tolls or charges upon freights shipped upon said road, and that on the first day of Octo ber, 1881, its co defendant, pursuant to the power conferred by its charter, executed to this defendant a lease of said railroad, fix. tures, appliances, appurtenances, roul estate, rolling stock, ease- ments and al! and every its property and estate of every descrip tion used in connection witb said road, for a term of ninety nine years, which lease is still subsisting and is duly registered accord- ing ‘to law in the counties of Mecklenburg and Iredell, by virtue whereof this defendant: entered upon and took exclusive posses- sion of said property, and have ever since the said last mentioned date held, used, occupied, managed and controlled the same ex- clusively and witbout any aid or co-operation of its co-defendant, its co-defendant baving ho interest In or controt over the same or its management, and having no interest whatever, except in the receipt of the reut stipulated for in said lease ; and this defend- ant avers, as it is advised and believes, that the all and every right of its co-defendant under its charter and the amendments thereto, as afvresaid, by virtue of the said lease, passed to this defendant; in consequence whereof tbis defendant bas, at all times since the exe- cution of said lease and its occapation thereunder, had the sbso- lute, unqualified and unlimited right to adopt and fix any tariff or charge for freights shipped over its leased road or any part thereof as was posscesed by its co-defendant prior to the execution of said Attorney for Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company, Defendant. NORTH CAROLINA, Justice's Court, Iredell County, Before A. M. Waxes, Esq, J. P. A. B. Springs, being duly sworn, says: That the Charlotte, Co- lumbia and Augusta Raiiroad Company, Defendant, is a corpora. tion; that he is an officer thorvof, to wit, a Director; that the foregoing answor ix true to his knowledge, except as lo those matters therein atated on information and belief, and as to those matters he believes it to be true. Sworn and subscribed betore mo, this l4th day of October, 1884.