express
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 117 U.S. 1 - Memphis Co v. · 1886Most cited · 245 citing opinions
always by the shortest line of communication, to all the principal cities in the South,—namely, Richmond, Charleston, Savannah, Mobile, Montgomery, New Orleans, Memphis, and other places,—and in so doing was aways afforded by those occupying the public office of a common carrier all necessary facilities therefor, and which facilities were by said carriers increased to the said Adams Express Company in proportion with the increase of the dem
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